{"id":304690,"date":"2026-05-27T05:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en-gb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/auto-sku-generator\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T05:03:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T05:03:03","slug":"rdp-auto-sku-generator","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/es.wordpress.org\/plugins\/rdp-auto-sku-generator\/","author":23487585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.0","stable_tag":"1.0.0","tested":"7.0","requires":"5.6","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"RDP Auto SKU Generator","header_author":"Raw Dog Plugins","header_description":"Automatically generates SKUs based on a combination of product ID and category ID or a user defined prefix. Includes a helper below the SKU field in Inventory and a Click-to-Insert. 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Instead of manually typing a SKU for every product, this plugin automatically generates structured, unique SKUs based on your product's category and ID.<\/p>\n\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n\n<p>When you create or save a WooCommerce product without a SKU, Auto SKU Generator automatically assigns one using a consistent format:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>[Prefix][Product ID][Suffix]<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>prefix<\/strong> is derived from the product's category ID (zero-padded to 3 digits) or a custom prefix you define per category.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>product ID<\/strong> portion is zero-padded to fill the remaining SKU length.<\/li>\n<li>A trailing digit is appended to ensure uniqueness in case of collisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic SKU assignment<\/strong> \u2014 Products saved without a SKU get one automatically.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two prefix modes<\/strong> \u2014 Use the category ID as a prefix, or define your own custom prefix for each category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configurable SKU length<\/strong> \u2014 Set your preferred total SKU length between 8 and 20 characters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live SKU preview<\/strong> \u2014 A suggested SKU appears below the SKU field on the product edit screen, updating in real time as you change categories.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Click-to-insert<\/strong> \u2014 Click the suggested SKU to instantly populate the SKU field.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Collision handling<\/strong> \u2014 If a generated SKU already exists, the plugin automatically tries alternative suffixes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Settings page<\/strong> \u2014 Configure everything from Products &gt; Auto SKU Generator in your WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean uninstall<\/strong> \u2014 All plugin data is removed when you delete the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Use Cases<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Online stores with large product catalogs that need consistent SKU formatting.<\/li>\n<li>Shops where multiple team members add products and you want standardized SKUs.<\/li>\n<li>Stores migrating from another platform that need to establish a new SKU system.<\/li>\n<li>Any WooCommerce store that wants to save time on manual SKU entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Requirements<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress 5.6 or higher<\/li>\n<li>WooCommerce 5.0 or higher<\/li>\n<li>PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>auto-sku-generator<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Products &gt; Auto SKU Generator<\/strong> to configure your settings.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your prefix mode (Category ID or User-Defined) and set your preferred SKU length.<\/li>\n<li>Start creating products \u2014 SKUs will be generated automatically!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20require%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin require WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Auto SKU Generator is built specifically for WooCommerce and requires WooCommerce 5.0 or higher to function.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20it%20overwrite%20my%20existing%20skus%3F\"><h3>Will it overwrite my existing SKUs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin only generates a SKU when a product is saved without one. If a product already has a SKU, it is left untouched.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20if%20the%20generated%20sku%20already%20exists%3F\"><h3>What happens if the generated SKU already exists?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin automatically appends a different trailing digit (0-9) to find a unique SKU. This prevents duplicate SKU errors.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20my%20own%20custom%20prefixes%20instead%20of%20category%20ids%3F\"><h3>Can I use my own custom prefixes instead of category IDs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. On the settings page (Products &gt; Auto SKU Generator), switch to \"User-Defined Prefixes\" mode and enter a custom alphanumeric prefix for each product category.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20format%20are%20the%20generated%20skus%3F\"><h3>What format are the generated SKUs?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>SKUs follow the pattern: [Prefix][Zero-padded Product ID][Suffix digit]. For example, with category ID mode and a SKU length of 13, product ID 42 in category 5 would get a SKU like <code>005000000420<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20change%20the%20sku%20length%3F\"><h3>Can I change the SKU length?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You can set the total SKU length anywhere from 8 to 20 characters on the settings page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20when%20i%20delete%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>What happens when I delete the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All plugin settings are removed from your database. 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