Octolize | Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce

Description

The Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce addon adds a calendar field to the WooCommerce checkout, allowing customers to select their preferred delivery date directly during checkout. Integrated with Octolize’s Flexible Shipping, the component anchors available dates based on lead time and cutoff time settings, also feeding the Delivery Date Condition parameter for differentiated shipping cost calculation.

Main Features of the Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce

• Calendar field at checkout
  Displays delivery date selector in both classic checkout and WooCommerce’s Block Checkout.
• Configurable Lead Time
  Defines how many preparation days precede the first date available for customer selection.
• Cutoff Time by hour
  Sets the daily cutoff hour after which orders automatically move to the next processing day.
• Delivery Date Condition
  Creates a parameter in Flexible Shipping linking shipping cost rules to the chosen delivery date.
• Visibility in orders
  Adds a delivery date column in the admin order list, with sorting and filter by range.

Benefits of the Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce

• Fewer delivery failures
  The customer sets the preferred date, reducing absences and reschedules caused by automatic scheduling.
• Date-based shipping calculation
  The selected date directly influences cost calculated in Flexible Shipping rules.
• Automatic communication with the buyer
  The delivery date appears in the confirmation email and thank you page without extra configuration.
• Operational dispatch control
  Administrators filter and sort orders by delivery date directly in the WooCommerce panel.

Who is the Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce Intended For?

• WooCommerce stores with scheduled deliveries, such as florists, specialty food, baskets, and made-to-order items.
• Operations needing to control order cutoff windows and manage daily dispatch capacity.
• Store owners already using Flexible Shipping who want to include delivery date as a variable in shipping cost calculation rules.

How to Download the Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce

The Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce is available for download on this page. After downloading the .zip file, install it at Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it. For operation, the addon requires Flexible Shipping installed and active on the same WordPress installation.

Stores that handle time-sensitive deliveries, such as florists, specialty food, baskets, and made-to-order items, find in the Delivery Date Picker Plugin for WooCommerce a direct mechanism to align buyer expectations with actual logistics capacity. By exposing the selected date in the order list, confirmation emails, and thank you page, the component reduces rework in customer service and increases WooCommerce’s operational traceability.

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