About this plugin
OnyxFlo Watchdog quietly monitors your WooCommerce orders in the background and takes snapshots at key points in the order lifecycle (checkout, thank you page, and status changes). It then compares those snapshots to detect suspicious changes or data inconsistencies.
OnyxFlo Watchdog uses a lightweight custom database table ( {prefix}onyxflo_watchdog_snapshots ) to store order snapshots. Uninstalling the plugin does not automatically delete existing snapshot data, so you can retain a historical audit log if needed.
Examples of what OnyxFlo Watchdog can help catch:
- Orders where the cart or subtotal has changed between checkout and payment.
- Orders that have been modified after payment but before fulfillment.
- Data mismatches caused by buggy plugins, imports, or external integrations.
When a potential issue is found:
- The order is changed to a custom status: Watchdog Flagged.
- A clear warning notice appears on the order screen in wp-admin.
- (Optional) An email alert can be sent to a configured address.
- A snapshot history is stored so you can see what changed and when.
This plugin is aimed at stores that care about data integrity and want an extra layer of safety before orders are shipped or refunded.
Key Features
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Order snapshots
Automatically logs snapshots of WooCommerce orders at:
- Checkout (classic and block checkout)
- Thank you page
- Order status changes
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Mismatch detection
Compares snapshots to detect:
- Cart changes (items added/removed/quantities changed)
- Subtotal changes over a tolerance threshold
- (Extensible for more rules later)
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Custom order status: “Watchdog Flagged”
Suspicious orders are moved into a dedicated status:
- Highlighted in the admin order list
- Clearly labeled so your team knows to review before fulfilling
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Snapshot viewer
View the snapshot history for a given order directly in wp-admin to see what changed over time.
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Logging
Optional file logging for debugging and audit trails, stored inside the WordPress uploads directory ( /wp-content/uploads/onyxflo-watchdog/ ).
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Lightweight and focused
No bloat, no marketing overlays, no tracking. Just tools to help you protect your orders.
Requirements
- WooCommerce (latest major version recommended)
- WordPress 5.8+
- PHP 7.4+ (PHP 8.x supported)