Understanding how Order Statuses work is the difference between a smooth sale and a customer service nightmare. In WooCommerce, every purchase follows a digital path of milestones that trigger stock updates and automated emails.. 1. The Four Statuses You Must Master Every order moves through these specific stages to track the journey from click to delivery: 2. The “Processing” Trap: Why Orders Get Stuck A common technical hurdle occurs within payment gateway settings (such as Peach Payments). There is often a specific dropdown menu that determines what the system should do the moment money arrives. If “Completed” is not selected ...