Orders that span many categories often require picks from different warehouse zones or departments. Without a visual flag, these complex orders are treated like single-category orders and items get missed.
OrderBadger can automatically flag orders that span three or more product categories.
Stores with a broad catalogue spanning multiple departments, such as general merchandise retailers or gift shops where a single order may include items from very different product lines.
How it works
Counts the distinct product categories across all line items and adds a badge when the order spans three or more. This helps identify cross-department orders that need coordinated picking.
Print a consolidated pick list grouped by category or warehouse zone. Double-check all zones have been picked before packing the order.
Rule template
Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.
Make it yours
- Raise '3 or more' categories to '5 or more' if your catalogue is deeply categorised and 3 categories is too common to be useful.
- Lower '3 or more' to '2 or more' if your warehouse zones map closely to categories and even a two-zone pick needs coordination.
- Add 'and order total is over £100' to focus cross-department pick alerts on higher-value orders where fulfilment accuracy matters most. Order includes products from 3 or more different categories and order total is over £100
- Add 'and distinct product count is 5 or more' to target only the most complex multi-category orders that genuinely need a consolidated pick list. Order includes products from 3 or more different categories and distinct product count is 5 or more
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Good to know
- Category count is based on the primary categories assigned to each product in WooCommerce. Products with multiple categories may inflate the count.
- The threshold is fixed at 3. To change it, edit the rule and recompile.
Frequently asked questions
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If a product is assigned to multiple WooCommerce categories, does each one count separately?Yes. Category count is based on all categories assigned to each product. A product tagged with both 'Electronics' and 'Gifts' contributes two categories, which may inflate the count.
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Does this count parent categories, child categories, or both?It counts whichever categories are directly assigned to the product in WooCommerce. If your products only have child categories assigned, parent categories are not added automatically.
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Can I raise the threshold to 5 categories instead of 3?Yes. Edit the rule text to specify 5 or more categories and recompile. The threshold is defined directly in the natural-language rule.
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