=== Order Role Manager for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: jadplugins
Donate link: https://jadeals.com
Tags: woocommerce, order restriction, user role, order permissions, restrict order status
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 8.1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Restrict WooCommerce order editing by user role and username. Limit order status changes and order status overview visibility.

== Description ==

**Order Role Manager for WooCommerce** gives you powerful control over who can do what on your WooCommerce Orders.

== How It Works ==

The plugin provides a tab-based admin interface under **WooCommerce → Order Role Manager**, allowing you to restrict order actions based on **user roles** (and individual usernames in Pro).

The plugin uses whitelisting based on user role + payment method. You define rules that say “this role may change an order to these specific statuses, but only when the order was paid with this payment method.” For example: if you allow Shop Managers to move an order to Completed only when the payment method is Bank Transfer, then for Bank Transfer orders a Shop Manager will only be able to change the status to Completed—all other statuses are blocked. If a status isn’t explicitly allowed by a matching rule, the change is prevented.

These same restrictions are enforced in the UI. In the Orders list → Actions column, any quick actions that would lead to a non-allowed status are hidden/blocked for that user role. In Bulk actions, disallowed bulk status changes are removed/blocked as well, so restricted users can’t mass-update orders to statuses they’re not allowed to use. This keeps both single-order actions and bulk workflows aligned with your role/payment-based rules.

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== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/order-role-manager-for-woocommerce` directory, or install through the WordPress Plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu.
3. Go to **WooCommerce → Order Role Manager** to configure.

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### 🔹 Free features
- Restrict **Order Status Changes** by user role (with payment method condition)
- Restrict **Order Status Overview** (orders summary bar) by user role

### 🔒 Pro features
- Restrict order **Trash/Delete**
- Restrict **Order Notes deletion**
- Restrict **Billing / Shipping / Payment fields**
- Restrict **Customer assignment & Order date changes**
- Restrict **Bulk actions** on orders
- Restrict **Orders page columns** (actions, etc.)
- Restrict **Order page screen elements (meta boxes)**
- Add **Unlimited rules**
- Restrict by **Specific usernames**
- Manage rules directly from **User Profile Pages**
- User-specific rules **override role rules**

Great for stores with multiple staff members — users only see and do what they’re allowed to.

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### Free Tabs

#### – Order Status Restriction
Define which **order statuses** a user role can update, based on payment methods.  
Each rule includes:
1. User Role  
2. Payment Method  
3. Allowed Statuses  

Works on:
- Single Order Page  
- Bulk Actions dropdown
- Order Actions column  

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#### – Order Status Overview
Control which statuses appear in the Orders Page summary bar.  
- Choose **user role**  
- Select visible **order statuses**  

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### Pro-Only Tabs

#### – Trash, Notes, Address, Customer, and Date Restrictions
Choose the **allowed user roles** for:  
- Moving orders to Trash  
- Deleting order notes  
- Editing billing/shipping/payment fields  
- Changing customer assignment  
- Changing order creation date  

#### – Bulk Actions Restriction
Block mass updates like bulk delete or status changes by role.  

#### – Orders Page Columns
Control visible columns on the Orders List Page by role.  

#### – Order Screen Elements
Hide elements from the Single Order Page (meta boxes, custom IDs) by role.  

#### – User-Specific Rules
Manage all restrictions directly from **user profile pages**. User rules override role rules.  

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### Use case examples
- Limit warehouse staff from changing order status.  
- Allow support team to add notes but not delete them.  
- Prevent freelancers from editing order addresses or sensitive data.  

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== Screenshots ==

1. Order Status Restriction Tab Working Explained
2. Order Statuses Overview Restriction Tab Working Explained

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What happens if I don’t define a rule for a role? =  
The role retains **default WooCommerce permissions**.

= Can I disable a rule instead of deleting it? =  
Yes, rules can be toggled on/off.

= Will this affect all WooCommerce order actions? =  
No, only those you configure.

= Is it compatible with custom order statuses or plugins? =  
Yes, compatible with most order-related extensions.

= Can I restrict a specific user instead of a role? =  
Yes, username-specific rules are available in **Pro**.

= Can I remove all restrictions after uninstall? =  
Yes, enable "Delete data on uninstall" in settings.

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== Changelog ==

= 8.1.0 =
* Initial release on WordPress.org.
* FREE: Restrict order status updates by user role with optional payment method filter.
* FREE: Restrict order status overview visibility by role.
* PRO: Restrict order trash, order notes deletion, billing/shipping/payment fields, customer assignment, and order date changes.
* PRO: Restrict bulk actions on orders by role.
* PRO: Restrict visible screen columns on Orders page.
* PRO: Restrict screen elements (meta boxes) on single order page with custom ID support.
* PRO: Unlimited rules per tab.
* PRO: User-specific rules from user profile pages (override role rules).
* UI/UX: Enhanced admin tab layout for rule management.
* TWEAK: Compatibility updates with latest WooCommerce & WordPress.

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== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See `license.txt` for details.