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Signals Dispatch for WooCommerce
Signals Dispatch for WooCommerce
Send WooCommerce order notifications via WhatsApp Business Cloud API with automatic queueing, delivery logs, and webhook status updates.
Will this break my store?
What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Signals Dispatch for WooCommerce running.
Tested to 7.1
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.1 month ago
7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.6.0
woocommerce
These must be installed and active first.1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.Maintenance & trust
Scored on how Signals Dispatch for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.
Maintenance
35 / 35WordPress compatibility
20 / 20Support responsiveness
Not enough dataMerchant satisfaction
Not enough dataListing transparency
7 / 10Ratings
No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.
Signals Dispatch for WooCommerce integrates your WooCommerce store with the WhatsApp Business Cloud API, enabling automated order notification messages to customers.
Free Features
- Automated Order Notifications – Send WhatsApp messages when order status changes (processing, completed, on-hold, cancelled)
- Template-Based Messaging – Use pre-approved WhatsApp message templates with dynamic order variables
- Message Queue – Reliable message delivery using WooCommerce Action Scheduler with automatic retries for transient failures
- Delivery Tracking – Real-time message status updates via webhooks (sent, delivered, read, failed)
- Comprehensive Logs – Full message history with payload and response details
- Guided Setup Wizard – 8-step onboarding with credential verification, webhook instructions, and a built-in API connection test
- Checkout Opt-in – When Require Consent is enabled, a WhatsApp opt-in checkbox is shown at checkout (classic and block checkout)
- Manual Send – Send a template message from any WooCommerce order page
- Consent Enforcement – Only send messages to customers who opted in, with locally stored consent records
Pro Features (Coming Soon)
- COD Confirmation – Automated Cash on Delivery order confirmations
- Scheduled Log Cleanup – Automatically purge old logs on a configurable schedule
- Priority Support – Dedicated support channel
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- WooCommerce 7.0 or higher (provides Action Scheduler)
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- WhatsApp Business Account with Cloud API access
Third-Party Services
This plugin connects to the Meta WhatsApp Business Cloud API to send messages. By using this plugin, you agree to Meta’s terms of service:
You can use any approved WhatsApp message templates from your WhatsApp Business Account. The plugin supports utility templates with dynamic variable substitution.
In Dispatch Rules, specify a JSON array of variable names that correspond to your template’s placeholders:
["billing_first_name", "order_number", "order_total"]
Available variables include: order_id, order_number, order_total, order_currency, billing_first_name, billing_last_name, billing_phone, billing_email, shipping_first_name, shipping_last_name, status, site_name.
Check the following:
1. Verify your API credentials are correct in Signals → Setup
2. Ensure the customer has a valid phone number in their billing details
3. Check that dispatch rules are enabled for the order status
4. Verify that Action Scheduler is running (provided by WooCommerce)
Configure your WhatsApp Business App to send webhooks to your site’s endpoint. The plugin will automatically update message status as sent, delivered, read, or failed.
Yes. When Require Consent is enabled in Settings, a WhatsApp opt-in checkbox is shown at checkout and messages are only sent to customers who opted in. Consent records are stored locally for GDPR compliance.
Yes. A “Send WhatsApp Message” meta box appears on the WooCommerce order page. Choose a dispatch rule and click “Send Now” to send a template message immediately.
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