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Advanced Shipment Tracking Pro (AST PRO)

AST PRO is the premium WooCommerce fulfillment plugin that automates shipment tracking, eliminates “Where is my order?” support tickets, and delivers a branded post-purchase experience. It is the PRO version of the free Advanced Shipment Tracking plugin on WordPress.org and is sold exclusively at zorem.com.

AST PRO workflow diagram showing how tracking numbers are added, order statuses are updated, and branded tracking emails and the My Account page are updated automatically.

What AST PRO does

  • Add tracking numbers manually, via CSV bulk import, or via shipping carrier API integrations
  • Supports 950+ shipping carriers worldwide with auto-detect
  • Auto-updates order status to Shipped or Completed when tracking is added
  • Sends branded tracking emails with custom templates and an inline tracking widget
  • Displays tracking info in customer emails and the My Account → Orders page
  • PayPal tracking sync — releases funds faster and reduces disputes
  • Partial shipment and item-level tracking support
  • REST API endpoints for custom integrations
  • TrackShip integration for real-time automatic tracking updates
  • Custom order statuses
  • Built for performance — zero impact on storefront load time

Free vs PRO

The free version supports basic tracking number entry and customer emails. AST PRO adds:

  • PayPal tracking sync
  • Item-level (partial shipment) tracking
  • Custom order statuses
  • CSV bulk import
  • Branded email templates
  • REST API access
  • Priority support

Requirements

  • WordPress: 5.6 or higher
  • WooCommerce: 6.0 or higher
  • PHP: 7.4 or higher
  • HPOS compatible: Yes — fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage

Start here

New to AST PRO? Follow these sections in order:

  1. 1Installation and configuration — install the plugin, activate your license, and configure basic settings
  2. 2Adding tracking numbers — manually, via CSV, or via carrier integrations
  3. 3Tracking emails and My Account — customize the branded tracking experience
  4. 4PayPal tracking sync — connect PayPal to release funds and reduce disputes
  5. 5TrackShip integration — enable real-time automatic tracking updates

Install and Activate AST PRO

Follow these steps to install AST PRO, activate your license, and confirm the plugin is running correctly. If...

Setup & Configuration

After installing and activating AST PRO, configure it under WooCommerce → Shipment Tracking → Settings. The plugin is...

Shipping Carriers

AST PRO ships with a large built-in list of shipping carriers, each with a predefined tracking link used...

Add Tracking to Orders

AST PRO gives you several ways to add tracking numbers to WooCommerce orders — from manually entering one...

Fulfillment Dashboard

The Fulfillment Dashboard is a dedicated order management screen in AST PRO focused on unfulfilled orders — orders...

Integrations

The Advanced Shipment Tracking Pro comes with built-in integrations with shipping services to automate the fulfillment workflow. In...

AI Assistant

The AI Assistant lets you read and update the shipment tracking on your orders by chatting with your...

Compatibility

AST PRO works alongside a wide range of WooCommerce plugins. The tables below list tested plugins by category...

How To

Step-by-step guides for specific tasks in AST PRO. These cover credential setup for PayPal Tracking and Stripe Tracking,...

Translations

AST PRO is fully translatable. It ships with built-in translations for several languages and can be translated into...

Developers

This section documents the public PHP API and filter hooks exposed by AST PRO. Use these to integrate...

Changelog

Release history for AST PRO – Advanced Shipment Tracking for WooCommerce. The current version is 5.0.5. Developer hooks...

FAQ

Is AST PRO compatible with WooCommerce HPOS? Yes. AST PRO is fully compatible with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage...