Highlight Priority Orders for WooCommerce – Next-Day & Express Shipping at a Glance

What the plugin does

Out of the box, WooCommerce treats all “Processing” orders the same. That’s fine until you add:

• Next-day or same-day shipping
• Express courier methods (DHL Express, UPS Express, Royal Mail Special Delivery, etc.)
• VIP / priority shipping tiers

Your team then has one question:

“Which orders do we need to ship right now?”

Highlight Priority Orders for WooCommerce answers that question by:

1. Highlighting specific orders in the Orders list with a coloured background and border
2. Adding a clear tag (e.g. “⚡ Next-day” or “Express”) to those orders
3. Giving you a “Priority” filter so you can view only priority orders with a single click

You choose which shipping methods and which order statuses count as “priority”. The plugin handles the rest.

Key benefits at a glance

• Never miss a priority order again – next-day / express orders stand out visually
• Faster packing & dispatch – your team can jump straight to the “Priority” filter
• Happier customers – priority shipping customers actually get the priority they paid for
• Works with your existing shipping setup – no need to change shipping plugins or zones
• Lightweight & focused – no complex rule engines, bulk automation or bloated dashboards

How it works in your day-to-day workflow

1. Configure once
   • Install and activate the plugin
   • Choose your priority shipping methods and statuses
   • Optionally set custom tag text and colours
2. Open WooCommerce → Orders
   • Priority orders appear with a highlighted background and tag
   • The new Priority filter shows how many are currently queued
3. Work through the priority queue
   • Click the Priority filter
   • Pack and ship those orders first
   • Mark them Completed – the highlight disappears
4. Then handle the rest
   • Switch back to All or Processing and handle normal orders

No extra screens, no new workflows – just a smarter Orders page.

Real-world examples

Here are some common setups that work really well with Highlight Priority Orders for WooCommerce:

Next-day courier with cut-off time

You offer:

• Standard Shipping (2–3 days)
• Next-Day Delivery (order before 2pm)

Configure the plugin to:

• Highlight orders using the “Next-Day Delivery” shipping method
• Only when status = Processing

Each morning and just before your courier collection, your team can:

• Click Priority
• Pack all next-day orders first
• Then move onto standard shipping

Express & international upgrades

You offer:

• Free domestic shipping
• Paid express option
• International courier options

Use shipping method IDs plus keywords, e.g.:

• Select method IDs for paid express and international options
• Add keywords such as “Express”, “Priority”, “Courier” via the filter

Any order that uses those methods (or includes those words in the shipping title) and has the right status will be highlighted.

VIP / “rush” customers

If you maintain special shipping options for VIP or B2B customers (e.g. “VIP Rush Shipping”, “Trade Express”), simply:

• Select those shipping methods
• Use a tag like ⭐ VIP Order

Your team can instantly see high-value customer orders and treat them accordingly.

Get started

Ready to stop hunting for next-day and express orders in your WooCommerce dashboard?

• Install Highlight Priority Orders for WooCommerce
• Configure your shipping methods and statuses
• Let your fulfilment team enjoy a clear, visual priority queue every day

Download Highlight Priority Orders for WooCommerce and start highlighting your next-day and express orders in minutes.