Checkout Builder – Checkout Field Editor Plugin WordPress

Checkout Builder is a simple checkout field editor plugin wordpress shops can use to ask buyers two extra questions: how should we deliver this parcel, and is there a reference we should know about? It adds a Delivery instructions field and a Reference / note field to your checkout and saves both with every order.

It works on the WooCommerce classic checkout and on the Themeve Commerce checkout. There is nothing to design and nothing to map. You activate it, and the two fields appear.

Why two small fields make a big difference

Many addresses in Bangladesh are described, not numbered. Near the mosque, third floor, blue gate. Behind the school, ask for the tailor shop. Couriers rely on these details. When they are missing, parcels come back marked address not found, and you pay for the trip twice.

A clear Delivery instructions box gives buyers a proper place to write these details. Without it they squeeze the information into the address line, or they forget it completely.

Who can use this checkout field editor plugin wordpress

• Fashion and gift shops: gift messages and the name of the person receiving the parcel.
• Grocery and food shops: preferred delivery time, because nobody wants frozen food left at a locked gate.
• Electronics shops: warranty names or an office purchase number in the reference box.
• Furniture shops: lift available, fourth floor, call the guard first.
• Shops outside Dhaka: landmark-based directions for riders who work from local knowledge.
• Office suppliers: a purchase reference for the buyer's accounts team.

What buyers see on the front end

On the checkout page, below the order notes, buyers find a new block titled Order details. It holds two fields. Both are optional, so nobody is forced to type anything.

Delivery instructions

• A multi-line text box, so buyers can write a full sentence or two.
• Placeholder text invites them to add optional instructions for delivery.
• Good for landmarks, a preferred time, a second contact person, or notes such as call before coming.

Reference / note

• A single-line text box for anything else the buyer wants you to know.
• Limited to 120 characters, so it stays short and readable.
• Good for the name of the person who recommended your shop, a gift message or a purchase reference.

Validation on the checkout

The reference note is checked when the order is placed. If a buyer types more than 120 characters, the checkout shows a clear error asking them to shorten it. The text from both fields is cleaned before it is saved.

Your customers' account page on Themeve Commerce

On Themeve Commerce stores, buyers who open an order in their account also see an Additional order details section with the instructions and the reference they wrote. That helps them confirm what the team received.

Back end: what you control in the dashboard

Checkout Builder has its own menu entry in the left admin menu, called Checkout Builder. The screen is a short information page, not a settings form. It tells you exactly what is active.

Included fields card

• Delivery instructions, shown as active, an optional text area.
• Reference / note, shown as active, optional, with a 120 character maximum.
• A reminder that values are stored in the order data.

Compatibility card

• States that the WooCommerce classic checkout is required.
• States that no payment processing and no extra checkout fees are added.
• Points you to the order screen to view saved values.

Where the answers are saved

Both fields are saved with the order, only when the buyer typed something. On WooCommerce you can read them in the order's custom fields. Your team opens the order, finds the instructions and the note, and copies them into the courier booking so the rider gets what the buyer wrote.

Access

On WooCommerce, shop managers can open the Checkout Builder screen. On a Themeve Commerce store without WooCommerce, administrators can open it.

What this checkout field editor for woocommerce plugin is, and is not

Checkout Builder adds two fixed, ready-made fields. It is not a drag-and-drop form builder, and it does not let you design new fields from scratch, hide existing fields or change their order. For most small shops these two fields cover what is missing from the standard checkout.

On WooCommerce the fields appear on the classic checkout, not on the block checkout. Many themes still use the classic checkout, and switching to it is a normal WooCommerce page setting. If you need your own custom field names, types and rules, look for a full form builder instead.

A checkout field editor plugin wordpress owners can start using today

Because there are no settings to configure, you do not need a trial period or a support call to begin. After activation, open your checkout in a private browser window. Add a product, go to the checkout and look for the Order details block. Place a test order with something in both boxes. Open the order in your admin and check that the text was saved.

That test takes about five minutes. After it, every real order carries the answers your team needs.

Getting better answers from buyers

A field is only useful if people fill it in. Small details on your side of the screen help. Mention the boxes in your order confirmation call or message. Tell buyers on your Facebook page that they can write landmarks and delivery times at checkout. Repeat customers learn fast and start using the box on their own.

When you pick a checkout field editor plugin wordpress shops rely on every day, keep the form short. Two optional fields add almost no effort for the buyer, and the checkout does not feel longer. Long forms push people away, and these fields are built to avoid that.

Good things to write in Delivery instructions

• A landmark close to the address
• The best time of day to deliver
• A second phone number or the name of a neighbour
• Floor number, gate colour or lift information
• A request to call before arrival

Good things to write in Reference / note

• A gift message for the person who will open the parcel
• The name of the person who told them about your shop
• A purchase order or invoice number for an office
• A short request, such as pack separately

Speed and lightness

The plugin adds two form fields and a few lines of validation. It does not load extra scripts or stylesheets on your checkout page. The admin styling loads only on its own dashboard screen.

Common questions about the fields

Are the fields required?

No. Both are optional. Buyers who have nothing to add can skip them and place the order.

Can I change the labels or add a third field?

No. The plugin adds the two fields as they are. If you need more fields, it will not replace a full form builder. A checkout field editor for woocommerce plugin of this type is meant for shops that want two useful answers and nothing more.

What happens if the licence is not active?

The fields are not added and the plugin does nothing on your store. Only the lock screen and the License screen open until you activate the licence.

Does it change how payment works?

No. It adds no payment steps and no extra checkout fees.

A quick example

A furniture shop delivers sofas to apartment buildings. Buyers now write lift available, fourth floor or call the guard first in the Delivery instructions box. The packing team prints those notes on the delivery slip, and the delivery crew arrives prepared instead of phoning the buyer from the street.

Training your team

Make one simple rule: whoever books the courier copies the delivery instructions into the courier's remarks box. The buyer's words then travel from the checkout to the rider without being retyped from memory or lost on a sticky note.

• Check new orders for a filled instructions box before you pack.
• Print the note on the delivery slip.
• Read the reference note before you confirm gift or office orders.
• Ask staff to call the buyer only when the note is unclear.

Setup steps

1. Download the plugin zip from My Account after purchase.
2. In your dashboard, go to Plugins, Add New, upload the zip and activate it.
3. Activate your Themeve licence on the License screen. Until you do, the fields are not added and only the lock and License screens open.
4. On WooCommerce, confirm that your checkout page uses the classic checkout.
5. Open the checkout page in a private window and find the Order details block.
6. Place a test order with text in both fields.
7. Open the order in your admin and read the saved instructions and note.

Updates arrive in Dashboard, Updates while the licence is active.

Why choose it over editing your theme

For a shop owner who is not a programmer, a checkout field editor plugin wordpress offers a safer route than pasting snippets into theme files. One wrong character in a theme file can take down the checkout, and the checkout is where the money is.

You can add extra checkout fields by editing theme files, but that code is lost when you change themes or update. A plugin keeps the fields with your store, whichever theme you use.

• No code to write or maintain.
• Fields stay when you switch themes.
• Text is cleaned before it is saved.
• The same two fields work on WooCommerce and on Themeve Commerce.
• Nothing else on your checkout changes, and no payment fees are added.

Works well with the rest of your store

A shorter, clearer checkout means fewer people leave halfway. If some still do, Abandoned Cart Recovery from the same maker saves the email they typed so you can follow up. To decide when cash on delivery is offered, Smart Checkout Rules can hide it by order total or district.

What is included

This checkout field editor plugin wordpress package contains:

• Checkout Builder plugin, version 1.0.1, as a zip you upload in Plugins, Add New.
• Delivery instructions and Reference / note fields.
• Updates in Dashboard, Updates while the licence is active.
• Support for 6 months, with friendly WhatsApp help.
• Works with WordPress 6.2 and above, tested up to WordPress 7.1, and PHP 7.4 and above.
• Instant download after payment is verified, with unlimited re-downloads.

Checkout Builder is built on the official WordPress documentation standards, and you can browse more of our WordPress plugins.