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Exporting WooCommerce Invoices and Other Document Types in ZIP Format

Last updated on September 17, 2024

This article applies to the following document types:

  • Invoices
  • Packing Slips
  • Credit Notes

With WebToffee’s WooCommerce PDF Invoices, Packing Slips, and Credit Notes plugin, store owners can effortlessly generate invoices, packing slips, and credit notes for their WooCommerce store. In the latest version of the plugin, store owners can conveniently export invoices, packing slips, and credit notes in the form of a zip file. Additionally, store owners can refine the export process by filtering orders based on date and time, order statuses, users, and payment methods.

Here are the key steps involved in exporting the documents:

  1. Navigate to the Reports menu.
  2. Select the preferred document type to export.
  3. Apply the filters.
  4. Export the documents as a ZIP file.

Note:

  • While exporting invoices, already generated invoices will only be included in the zip file.
  • When exporting packing slips, packing slips for all orders will be included in the zip file, regardless of whether they have been generated or not.

Exporting documents as a zip file

Here are the detailed steps:

Step 1: Head to the Reports menu

  1. Navigate to Invoice/Packing > Reports from the WordPress dashboard.

Step 2: Select the preferred document type to export

  1. Choose the document type you wish to export from the drop-down menu. Options include invoices, packing slips, and credit notes. Once selected, the system will display the respective document count.
Selecting document type for export
Selecting document type for export

Step 3: Apply filters

  1. Use filters to refine the export process.

Filters include:

  • Date and time: You have the option to choose orders from a fixed period, such as a week, a month, or a year, and a custom period, where you can specify a start date and an end date. The system will include only orders within the selected timeframe in the zip file.
  • Order statuses: Choose the preferred order statuses from the dropdown. The system will consider only orders that match these statuses for export.
Order statuses filter
Order statuses filter
  • Users: Here, you can filter orders based on users. On clicking the dropdown, you’ll find three options to choose from:
    • All users: Includes all orders, regardless of the user.
    • Selected users: On selection, another dropdown appears where you can choose preferred users.
    • All users except: On selection, another dropdown appears where you can exclude orders of specific users.
  • Payment methods: Filter orders by the payment method used. When you select a specific payment method, the system will only consider orders paid using that method. If left unselected, the system will include all orders.
Payment methods filter
Payment methods filter

Step 4: Export as a ZIP file

  1. Finally, click on “Export as ZIP.” A progress indicator will show the progress of preparing the zip file. Upon completion, the system will automatically download the zip file.
    Export as ZIP button
    Export as ZIP button

    Upon unzipping the file, the documents will be available in PDF format.

    Invoices as PDF documents
    Invoices as PDF documents