---
title: "What is WooCommerce Order Notes (Public vs Private)"
id: "36411"
type: "glossary"
slug: "woocommerce-order-notes"
published_at: "2026-03-29T07:51:46+00:00"
modified_at: "2026-04-02T08:05:49+00:00"
url: "https://wppool.dev/woocommerce/glossary/woocommerce-order-notes/"
markdown_url: "https://wppool.dev/woocommerce/glossary/woocommerce-order-notes.md"
excerpt: "WooCommerce order notes are messages attached to an order that help store owners, support teams, and customers track important updates during the order lifecycle. There are two types of order notes in WooCommerce: Understanding the difference matters because order notes..."
taxonomy_glossary_category:
  - "WooCommerce Order Management"
---

What is WooCommerce Order Notes (Public vs Private)