Title: RDP Auto SKU Generator Author: rawdogplugins Published: May 27, 2026 Last modified: May 27, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/rdp-auto-sku-generator/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3550082) # RDP Auto SKU Generator By [rawdogplugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rawdogplugins/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rdp-auto-sku-generator.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/#description) * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/#reviews) * [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/#installation) * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rdp-auto-sku-generator/) ## Description **Auto SKU Generator** takes the hassle out of creating SKUs for your WooCommerce products. Instead of manually typing a SKU for every product, this plugin automatically generates structured, unique SKUs based on your product’s category and ID. #### How It Works When you create or save a WooCommerce product without a SKU, Auto SKU Generator automatically assigns one using a consistent format: **[Prefix][Product ID][Suffix]** * The **prefix** is derived from the product’s category ID (zero-padded to 3 digits) or a custom prefix you define per category. * The **product ID** portion is zero-padded to fill the remaining SKU length. * A trailing digit is appended to ensure uniqueness in case of collisions. #### Features * **Automatic SKU assignment** — Products saved without a SKU get one automatically. * **Two prefix modes** — Use the category ID as a prefix, or define your own custom prefix for each category. * **Configurable SKU length** — Set your preferred total SKU length between 8 and 20 characters. * **Live SKU preview** — A suggested SKU appears below the SKU field on the product edit screen, updating in real time as you change categories. * **Click-to-insert** — Click the suggested SKU to instantly populate the SKU field. * **Collision handling** — If a generated SKU already exists, the plugin automatically tries alternative suffixes. * **Settings page** — Configure everything from Products > Auto SKU Generator in your WordPress admin. * **Clean uninstall** — All plugin data is removed when you delete the plugin. #### Use Cases * Online stores with large product catalogs that need consistent SKU formatting. * Shops where multiple team members add products and you want standardized SKUs. * Stores migrating from another platform that need to establish a new SKU system. * Any WooCommerce store that wants to save time on manual SKU entry. #### Requirements * WordPress 5.6 or higher * WooCommerce 5.0 or higher * PHP 7.4 or higher ## Screenshots [⌊Settings page showing prefix mode options and SKU length configuration.⌉⌊Settings page showing prefix mode options and SKU length configuration.⌉[ Settings page showing prefix mode options and SKU length configuration. [⌊Product edit screen with the live SKU suggestion and click-to-insert feature.⌉⌊ Product edit screen with the live SKU suggestion and click-to-insert feature.⌉[ Product edit screen with the live SKU suggestion and click-to-insert feature. [⌊User-defined prefix configuration with per-category custom prefixes.⌉⌊User-defined prefix configuration with per-category custom prefixes.⌉[ User-defined prefix configuration with per-category custom prefixes. [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the `auto-sku-generator` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress. 3. Go to **Products > Auto SKU Generator** to configure your settings. 4. Choose your prefix mode (Category ID or User-Defined) and set your preferred SKU length. 5. Start creating products — SKUs will be generated automatically! ## FAQ ### Does this plugin require WooCommerce? Yes. Auto SKU Generator is built specifically for WooCommerce and requires WooCommerce 5.0 or higher to function. ### Will it overwrite my existing SKUs? 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. ### What happens if the generated SKU already exists? The plugin automatically appends a different trailing digit (0-9) to find a unique SKU. This prevents duplicate SKU errors. ### Can I use my own custom prefixes instead of category IDs? Yes. On the settings page (Products > Auto SKU Generator), switch to “User-Defined Prefixes” mode and enter a custom alphanumeric prefix for each product category. ### What format are the generated SKUs? 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 `005000000420`. ### Can I change the SKU length? Yes. You can set the total SKU length anywhere from 8 to 20 characters on the settings page. ### What happens when I delete the plugin? All plugin settings are removed from your database. Your product SKUs remain unchanged since they are part of the product data, not the plugin settings. ### Does it work with variable products? The plugin generates SKUs for the parent product. Variation SKUs are managed through WooCommerce’s built-in variation system. ### Is the plugin compatible with the block editor? Yes. The plugin works with both the classic WooCommerce product editor and the block- based product editor. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “RDP Auto SKU Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ rawdogplugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rawdogplugins/) “RDP Auto SKU Generator” has been translated into 2 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “RDP Auto SKU Generator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rdp-auto-sku-generator/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/rdp-auto-sku-generator/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rdp-auto-sku-generator/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/rdp-auto-sku-generator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Automatic SKU generation on product save. * Category ID prefix mode. * User-defined prefix mode with per-category configuration. * Configurable SKU length (8-20 characters). * Live SKU suggestion on product edit screen. * Click-to-insert functionality. * Collision detection with automatic suffix rotation. * Settings page under Products menu. * Clean uninstall support. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/), and [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator) * Tags * [generator](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/generator/)[inventory](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/inventory/) [product](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/product/)[sku](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sku/) [woocommerce](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/rdp-auto-sku-generator/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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