Barcode Scanner Plugin for WooCommerce – Inventory & POS

Product Overview

Transform the way you manage your WordPress store with the Barcode Scanner Plugin for WooCommerce. This powerful tool integrates barcode scanning directly into your WooCommerce dashboard, allowing you to search for products and orders by name, ID, SKU, EAN, UPC, or any custom field. Whether you are managing a small boutique or a large warehouse, this plugin significantly boosts productivity by reducing the time spent on routine inventory and fulfillment tasks.

Designed for speed and accuracy, the plugin operates in two distinct modes: Scan Mode for hand-gun barcode scanners and Enter Mode for manual input. Both modes provide instant access to product and order data, ensuring that your team can locate items quickly and process orders with minimal friction.

Key Features

• Dual Operating Modes: Seamlessly switch between scanning barcodes with hardware scanners and manually entering product details.
• Advanced Search Capabilities: Search by product ID, SKU, name, GTIN, UPC, EAN, MPN, or custom fields created by third-party plugins.
• Automatic Stock Updates: Increase or decrease stock quantities automatically by scanning barcodes, eliminating manual data entry errors.
• Order Picking Verification: Verify correct items before shipping with audio feedback (“Good” sound for correct items, “Error” sound for incorrect ones).
• Point of Sale (POS): Create new orders by scanning product barcodes, displaying individual prices and totals, and linking orders to WordPress user accounts.
• Mobile App Support: Manage inventory on the go with dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps that sync with your WooCommerce store.
• Custom Fields Editor: Add any product fields you need to manage in the scanner popup and mobile app.
• Role-Based Management: Control product field visibility based on user roles (Premium plan).
• Activity Logs: Track who edits your products to maintain accountability (Business plan).

How It Works

The plugin is designed to be intuitive and compatible with most existing hardware. By default, it searches by product ID, SKU, and name. You can easily configure it to search by any other custom field, such as tracking codes or batch numbers. When you scan a barcode in Scan mode, the corresponding product or order is instantly found and displayed. In Enter mode, you can type in details manually to locate items quickly.

To ensure compatibility, connect your hand-gun barcode scanner to your PC or laptop and test it by scanning a barcode into a text editor. If numbers or text appear, your scanner is ready to use with the plugin.

Benefits for Your Business

• Increased Productivity: The plugin’s indexing mechanism makes search 2-3 times faster compared to standard WooCommerce search, saving your staff valuable time.
• Reduced Shipping Errors: The order picking mode ensures you ship the correct items to customers, reducing returns and improving customer satisfaction.
• Seamless Inventory Management: Update stock levels in real-time without touching the keyboard, which is especially useful for restocking large quantities.
• Versatile Use Cases: From fast item lookup and stock replenishment to order fulfillment and offline retail POS, this plugin covers all your barcode scanning needs.

Plugin Compatibility

This barcode scanner plugin supports several third-party plugins without additional configuration. It works seamlessly with plugins that create custom product fields, such as GTIN, EAN, MPN, and others. Supported plugins include:

• EAN for WooCommerce, GTIN Product, UPC EAN and ISBN for WooCommerce
• WePOS, ATUM Actions Manager, Germanized for WooCommerce
• YITH Barcode, YITH WooCommerce Order and Shipment Tracking
• Advanced Shipment Tracking, PayPal Zettle POS
• WPML, Polylang, Multisite Network Support
• WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers and Expiry Tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of barcode scanners are compatible?
The plugin supports most hand-gun barcode scanners available on the market, including wired, wireless, and 2D (QR code) scanners. Recommended models include the NETUM USB Barcode Scanner and the Tera Wireless Barcode Scanner.

Can I use this plugin on mobile devices?
Yes. The plugin includes iOS and Android mobile apps that allow you to scan barcodes and manage inventory directly from your phone.

Can I use this as a POS system?
Yes. The plugin supports POS functionality, allowing you to create orders by scanning product barcodes, viewing individual item prices, and linking orders to WordPress user accounts.

What search fields does the plugin support?
By default, it searches by product ID, SKU, and name. You can also specify custom fields such as GTIN, UPC, EAN, MPN, tracking codes, and any other fields created by you or third-party plugins.

Conclusion

Whether you manage a small online store or a large warehouse operation, barcode scanning is a powerful tool that can streamline virtually any business process involving product or order lookup. This WooCommerce barcode scanner plugin combines fast search, inventory management, order fulfillment verification, and POS functionality into a single solution that works with most barcode scanners on the market.