WooCommerce admin tool for creating orders on behalf of customers
Shop as a Customer for WooCommerce
Shop as a Customer for WooCommerce allows store administrators to browse the shop and place orders on behalf of customers. It enables phone order processing, assisted purchasing, and customer support-driven order creation directly from the frontend.
Included with purchase:
- 100% GPL Licensed
- Lifetime Updates
- Technical Support
- Instant Download
What is Shop as a Customer for WooCommerce?
Shop as a Customer for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that enables store administrators to browse and place orders on behalf of customers. It supports phone order processing, assisted purchasing, and customer service order creation using the full frontend shopping experience. Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Key Features
Customer Switching
Browse the store as any registered customer
Phone Orders
Process telephone orders using the full frontend experience
Customer Pricing
See customer-specific pricing and discounts while shopping
Order Attribution
Orders properly linked to the customer account
Session Management
Easy return to admin account after assisted ordering
Who is this for?
Pros
- Browse and order as any registered customer from the frontend
- Streamlines phone order processing workflow
- Customer sees their specific pricing and discounts
- Orders properly attributed to customer accounts
- Admin bar integration for quick customer switching
Cons
- •Requires careful access control to prevent misuse
- •Only works with registered customer accounts
- •Customer notification settings may need adjustment for assisted orders
Product Description
Shop as a Customer for WooCommerce gives store administrators the ability to shop the frontend as if they were a specific customer, creating orders on their behalf. This functionality is valuable for phone orders, assisted purchases, and customer service scenarios where staff need to place orders for clients.
Key Capabilities
- Customer Switching — Select any registered customer and browse the store with their account context, seeing their pricing and cart
- Phone Order Processing — Take orders over the phone by shopping as the customer and completing checkout on their behalf
- Frontend Shopping — Use the full frontend store experience rather than the limited backend order creation
- Customer Context — See customer-specific pricing, discounts, and product visibility while shopping as them
Admin Features
The plugin adds a customer selector to the admin bar for quick switching between customer accounts. All orders placed are properly attributed to the customer account. Session management ensures admin users can return to their own account after completing assisted orders.
Available at PluginTheme.net with instant download and GPL license.
Our Verdict
PluginTheme Team
Expert Reviewer
Shop as a Customer provides a practical solution for stores handling phone orders or assisted purchases without resorting to clunky backend order creation.
