WooCommerce Order Items in SMS

The %order_items% variable in WooCommerce SMS notifications displays purchased items. You can customize the format using the wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item filter.

Default Format

By default, order items display as:

- ProductName x Quantity Price

Example: - Product A x 2 $49.99

Filter

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', 'your_callback', 10, 4);

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
$itemString	string	The default formatted item string
$orderItemData	array	Item data (name, quantity, etc.)
$item	WC_Order_Item	The order item object
$order	WC_Order	The order object

Examples

Display Product Name Only

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', function($itemString, $orderItemData, $item, $order) {
    return "- {$orderItemData['name']}";
}, 10, 4);

Display Name and Quantity

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', function($itemString, $orderItemData, $item, $order) {
    return "- {$orderItemData['name']} x {$orderItemData['quantity']}";
}, 10, 4);

Include SKU

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', function($itemString, $orderItemData, $item, $order) {
    $product = $item->get_product();
    $sku = $product->get_sku();

    return "- [{$sku}] {$orderItemData['name']} x {$orderItemData['quantity']}";
}, 10, 4);

Advanced: SKU with Variation Support

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', function($itemString, $orderItemData, WC_Order_Item $item, $order) {
    $product = $item->get_product();
    $isVariation = $product->is_type('variation');
    $sku = null;

    if ($isVariation) {
        $sku = $product->get_meta('_sku');
        if (!$sku) {
            $sku = get_post_meta($product->get_id(), '_sku', true);
        }
    }

    if (!$sku) {
        $sku = $item->get_meta('_sku');
        if (!$sku) {
            $sku = get_post_meta($item->get_product_id(), '_sku', true);
        }
    }

    return "- SKU: {$sku} | {$itemString}";
}, 10, 4);

Compact Format

add_filter('wp_sms_notification_woocommerce_order_item', function($itemString, $orderItemData, $item, $order) {
    return "{$orderItemData['name']}({$orderItemData['quantity']})";
}, 10, 4);

Use Cases

• Shorten item display to fit SMS character limits
• Include SKU or product codes
• Add custom product attributes
• Format prices differently
• Include variation details

Related

• WooCommerce Order Meta - Customize order metadata in SMS
• WooCommerce Tracking Notifications