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Postal Entries is a streamlined admin utility for processing free ticket allocations without the complexity of the standard WooCommerce order workflow. Whether you’re fulfilling a legal requirement to provide free entry routes or simply honouring a promotional giveaway, Postal Entries lets you create the order and assign randomly generated ticket numbers in a matter of seconds.

Why Use Postal Entries?

The standard WooCommerce Admin Order page is a general-purpose interface not tailored for competition-specific requirements. Creating free-ticket orders through it can be confusing and time-consuming. The Postal Entries plugin solves this by providing a focused, competition-aware interface that:
  • Generates ticket numbers randomly, matching the same process used on the customer-facing frontend
  • Removes the need to issue site credit or discount coupons just to hand out free tickets
  • Processes manual orders significantly faster than the native WooCommerce order screen
All ticket numbers assigned through Postal Entries are randomly generated, exactly as they would be for a standard customer purchase. This ensures fairness and consistency across all entry methods.

Using Postal Entries

Locate the Postal Entries tool within your admin backend. From there you can select the competition, specify the customer, and add the desired number of free tickets. The order is created and the ticket numbers are assigned immediately — no coupons, no credit adjustments, and no multi-step WooCommerce order flow required.
Postal Entries is particularly useful for competition operators who must offer a free postal entry route as part of their competition rules. It keeps your admin workflow clean while maintaining a full order record for audit purposes.

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