new order number entered manually changes

Hey @kingsky, happy to help here.

It isn’t until you save the order that it updates that text with the correct sequential order number.

This is the expected behavior.

Would it be possible to retreive the next sequential order and display it instead of the random order number?

I’m afraid this can’t be done for a few reasons.

1. Another order can be placed by a customer between the time this order has been “started” and when it’s saved, which would affect the sequential counter.
2. This order may be trashed / not created, which means the counter should not be incremented for it.
3. Tied to the point above, WooCommerce doesn’t have a concept of a “draft” order, so there’s nothing to attach this order number to until the order is saved.

As a result, I’d recommend saving the order immediately after “Add order” is clicked, which will generate the sequential order number, and then editing the order to add customer details or purchased products after this.

Cheers, Beka

Thanks for your response.

That all makes perfect sense!