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Settings reference — every field

This page documents every field on the Easy Invoice settings page. The settings live under WordPress Admin → Easy Invoice → Settings. Use this page as a lookup when you're not sure what a field does.

New to Easy Invoice? Start with Quick start for the full setup walkthrough. Come back here only when you need to know exactly what one specific field controls.

Easy Invoice admin menu — every sub-page in the sidebar

The left sidebar inside Easy Invoice → Settings has these sections (in this order):

  1. Company Information
  2. Invoice Settings
  3. Quote Settings
  4. Currency Settings
  5. Tax Settings
  6. Payment Methods — see the dedicated Payment gateways page for credentials per gateway
  7. Email Settings — see also the dedicated Email & notifications page
  8. Text Settings
  9. Advanced Settings

When you finish a section, click Save Changes at the top right of the settings page.


1. Company Information

Company Information settings

These details appear on every invoice and quote PDF, in email signatures, and on the public invoice page.

FieldTypeWhat it does
Company NameTextYour business name. Appears as the seller on every invoice and quote.
EmailEmailYour business contact email — printed on invoices and used as a reply target.
Phone NumberPhoneOptional. Printed on invoices/quotes.
WebsiteURLOptional. Printed on invoices/quotes.
AddressTextareaMulti-line business address printed on documents.
Tax ID / VAT NumberTextYour business tax / VAT / GST registration number printed on invoices.
Company LogoImage uploadLogo shown at the top of every invoice/quote and (optionally) in client emails.

Tip for new users: Even if you skip everything else, fill in Company Name, Email, Address, and upload a Logo — these four make your documents look professional immediately.


2. Invoice Settings

Invoice settings — numbering, terms, footer, and Pro toggles

Controls invoice numbering, terms, footer text, and several Pro toggles.

Numbering

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Invoice PrefixEIIN_The prefix added to every invoice number (e.g. EIIN_0001). Change to anything you like: INV-, 2026-, ACME-, etc.
Next Invoice Number1The next number that will be assigned when you create an invoice. Increment manually if you're switching from another system mid-year.
Regenerate All Invoice NumbersbuttonRe-numbers every existing invoice sequentially starting from "Next Invoice Number". ⚠️ Use with care — invoice numbers are legal records in many countries.

Layout / behaviour

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Show / Hide Adjust FieldEnabledWhen checked, each line item shows an Adjust (%) field that lets you mark a single item up or down by a percentage without changing its base price.
Terms & Conditions"Payment is due within 30 days from date of invoice"Rich-text editor. Printed at the bottom of every invoice PDF. Supports a, br, em, strong, hr, p, h1–h4 tags.
Footer TextemptyRich-text editor. Printed at the very bottom of the invoice (under terms).

Pro-only invoice settings

The following appear in the Invoice section only when Easy Invoice Pro is active:

FieldSourceWhat it does
Enable Recurring Invoices PROProMaster switch for the recurring engine. See Recurring & subscriptions.
Enable Deposit Invoices PROProLets you split any invoice into a deposit + balance portion.
Deposit Invoice Numbering PROProsuffix (e.g. INV-001-1), prefix (D-INV-001), or separate (its own counter).
Enable Partial Payments PROProAllow clients to pay in installments. Reveals the fields below.
Minimum Payment Amount PROProSmallest amount a client can pay per installment.
Payment Amount Options PROProCustomer chooses amount / Fixed amount options / Percentage options.
Fixed Amount Options PROProComma-separated list (e.g. 100,250,500) shown as preset buttons. Visible only when "Fixed amount options" is chosen.
Percentage Options PROProComma-separated list (e.g. 25,50,75) shown as percentage presets.
Auto-extend Due Date PROProIf a client pays the minimum on time, push the remaining balance's due date forward automatically.
Due Date Extension (Days) PROProNumber of days to add when auto-extending. Default 30.
Payment Notifications PROProEmail both client and admin every time a partial payment is recorded.
Watermark Type PROProText / Image / Status (auto-uses the invoice status text).
Watermark Text PROProVisible when type = Text. E.g. CONFIDENTIAL, COPY, DUPLICATE.
Watermark Color PROProColor picker. Default #FF0000.
Watermark Image PROProVisible when type = Image. Upload a transparent PNG.
Watermark Size PROProPixel size for image watermark (10–500).
Watermark Opacity PROPro1–100%. Default 20%.

Pro upgrade? All of the rows above only render after the Pro plugin is activated. See the Pro feature catalog or upgrade to Easy Invoice Pro.


3. Quote Settings

Quote settings — numbering, accept/decline behaviour, terms

Mirrors the invoice section but for quotes / estimates.

Numbering

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Quote PrefixEIQN_Prefix for quote numbers. Change to QT-, EST-, etc.
Next Quote Number1Next number assigned when you create a quote.
Regenerate All Quote NumbersbuttonRe-numbers every existing quote sequentially starting from "Next Quote Number".

Content

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Show / Hide Adjust FieldEnabledWhen checked, quote line items show an Adjust (%) field.
Terms & Conditions"This quote has a fixed price. Upon acceptance, we kindly ask for a 25% deposit prior to initiating the work."Rich-text editor — printed on quote PDFs.
Footer Text"Thanks for choosing Easy Invoice"Rich-text editor printed below terms.

Accept / decline flow

These control what happens when a client clicks Accept or Decline on a public quote page.

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Accept quote buttonEnabledShow or hide the Accept button on the public quote page.
Accept quote button actionConvert quote to invoice – DraftWhat happens when the client clicks Accept. Options:
Convert quote to invoice – Draft (silent)
Convert quote to invoice – Available (publish, no email)
Convert quote to invoice and send to client – Available (publish + auto-email)
Create new invoice, keep quote as-is – Draft
Create new invoice and send to client, keep quote as-is
Do nothing
Accept Quote Text"Important: When you accept this Quote, an Invoice will be created automatically..."Rich-text editor. Shown above the Accept button as a confirmation message.
Accepted Quote Message"You've confirmed the Quote..."Message shown to the client immediately after they click Accept.
Decline Reason RequiredOffWhen on, the client cannot decline without entering a reason.
Declined Quote MessageemptyMessage shown after a successful decline.

Quote watermarks (Pro)

Same set of seven fields as Invoice watermarks above, prefixed for quotes: type, text, color, image, size, opacity. PRO


4. Currency Settings

Currency settings — code, symbol position, separators, decimals

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Currency & SymbolUSDThe currency code from the ISO 4217 list — Easy Invoice ships 150+ options. Symbol updates automatically.
Symbol PositionLeftWhere to print the symbol relative to the amount: Left, Right, Left with space, Right with space.
Currency Symbol TypeCurrency SymbolPrint the symbol ($, ) or the code (USD, EUR).
Thousands Separator,Character between thousands. Use . for many European locales.
Decimal Separator.Character between integer and decimal portions.
Decimal Places20–4 digits after the decimal point.

Note: Per-invoice currency override is also available on the Payments tab inside the invoice builder.


5. Tax Settings

Tax settings — global tax rate, inclusive vs exclusive, Pro additional tax

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Enable TaxOffMaster switch. When off, no tax fields show on invoices/quotes.
How do you enter tax?exclusive
Inclusive — the price you type includes tax (Easy Invoice extracts the tax portion).
Exclusive — tax is added on top of the price you type.
Default Tax Rate (%)0Used as the starting tax rate on every new invoice. Per-invoice override available.
Tax NameTaxLabel printed on the invoice — change to VAT, GST, IVA, Sales Tax, etc.

Pro additional tax (second tax line) PRO

Some jurisdictions require two taxes (e.g. Canadian GST + PST). Pro adds:

Field PRODefaultWhat it does
Enable Additional TaxOffAdds a second tax row on invoices and quotes.
Additional Tax Rate (%)0The rate for the second tax.
Additional Tax NameAdditional TaxLabel for the second tax row.
Additional Tax Calculationon_subtotal
On subtotal — second tax calculated on the pre-tax amount.
On total (cascading) — second tax calculated on (subtotal + first tax).

6. Payment Methods

Payment methods — enable / reorder / rename each gateway, plus credentials

The Payment tab is a list of every gateway your store can use. Click a gateway row to expand its credentials.

Free

  • Manual (record offline payments like cash, cheque, bank transfer)
  • PayPal Standard

Pro PRO

  • Stripe — cards + Apple/Google Pay
  • Square
  • Authorize.Net
  • Mollie (European methods: iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, etc.)
  • Bank Transfer (display bank details only)
  • Cheque (cheque mailing instructions)
  • Cash
  • Moneris (Canada)

Above every credential row, the Payment Methods section gives you these admin controls:

  • Enable / disable (per gateway, the checkbox at the top of each row)
  • Reorder gateways (drag-and-drop) — controls the order on the public invoice
  • Display name (text field) — the label clients see (e.g. you can rename "Stripe" to "Credit card")

For credential fields and step-by-step setup per gateway, see Payment gateways.


7. Email Settings

The Email section has 4 sub-pages (Pro adds a 5th):

  1. General — Sender, reply-to, BCC, logo, footer text, Send Test Email button
  2. Invoice Available — Email sent when you mark an invoice as Available
  3. Quote Available — Email sent when you publish a quote
  4. Payment Received — Confirmation email after a payment is recorded
  5. Payment Reminder PRO — Automatic reminders before/after due date

7.1 General email settings

Email → General settings — sender, reply-to, BCC, logo, footer

FieldDefaultWhat it does
From NameSite nameDisplay name on outgoing emails (e.g. Acme Co.).
From Email AddressSite admin emailThe From: address. Use a real address on your domain or SPF/DKIM will mark it as spam.
Reply-To EmailemptyWhere replies go (e.g. [email protected]). If empty, replies go to the From address.
Reply-To NameemptyName on the Reply-To header.
Enable HTML EmailsYesUse styled HTML emails. Turn off for plain-text only.
BCC Admin on All EmailsNoWhen on, every client email is also BCC'd to the address below.
Admin Email for BCCSite admin emailThe BCC recipient.
Email Logo URLemptyLogo shown at the top of HTML emails. Use a publicly reachable URL.
Email Footer TextemptyPlain text or HTML printed at the bottom of every email.
Test EmailbuttonType any address and click Send Test Email to verify deliverability.

7.2 Invoice Available email

Email → Invoice Available template editor with smart tags

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Enable Invoice Available EmailOnMaster switch — turn off if you only want to send manually.
SubjectYour Invoice #{{invoice_number}} from {{company_name}}Subject line. Smart tags allowed.
Email BodyFull HTML templateRich-text editor for the email body.
Test Invoice EmailbuttonSends a test using {{invoice_number}} = TEST-001.

7.3 Quote Available email

Email → Quote Available template editor

Same shape as Invoice Available but uses {{quote_number}}, {{expiry_date}}.

7.4 Payment Received email

Email → Payment Received template editor

Same shape, with payment-specific smart tags ({{payment_amount}}, {{payment_date}}, {{payment_method}}, {{transaction_id}}).

7.5 Payment Reminder email (Pro)

Field PRODefaultWhat it does
Enable Payment ReminderOffMaster switch.
When to Send7, 3, 1 days after dueMulti-select — pick any combination from 30 days before to 30 days after the due date.
For which status?Unpaid, OverdueOnly send reminders for invoices with one of the selected statuses.
Email SubjectA friendly reminder - Invoice #{{invoice_number}}Reminder subject line.
Email MessageDefault HTML templateRich-text editor for the reminder.
Test Payment Reminder EmailbuttonSends a test reminder using a sample invoice.

Smart tags

You can use these placeholders in any subject / body:

{{invoice_number}}, {{quote_number}}, {{client_name}}, {{company_name}}, {{company_email}}, {{total_amount}}, {{payment_amount}}, {{due_date}}, {{expiry_date}}, {{payment_date}}, {{payment_method}}, {{transaction_id}}, {{payment_terms}}, {{invoice_url}}, {{quote_url}}.

See the dedicated Email & notifications page for full details.


8. Text Settings

Text Settings — rename every invoice / quote label for localization

This section lets you rename every visible label on the invoice / quote / portal. It's perfect for:

  • Translating to another language without touching .po files
  • Local terminology: Bill, Tax invoice, Devis, Presupuesto, Cotización, 見積書, 청구서
  • Branding (Statement instead of Invoice)

Invoice labels

SettingDefault
InvoiceInvoice
Invoices (plural)Invoices
ToTo
Invoice NumberInvoice Number
Invoice DateInvoice Date
Due DateDue Date
Total DueTotal Due
QtyQty
ServiceService
Rate / PriceRate
AdjustAdjust
Sub TotalSub Total
TotalTotal
TaxTax
DiscountDiscount
PrintPrint
Download as PDFDownload as PDF
Send EmailSend Email
Pay NowPay Now

Quote labels

SettingDefault
QuoteQuote
Quote NumberQuote Number
Accept Quote (button)Accept Quote
Decline Quote (button)Decline Quote
Reason for decliningReason for declining
Valid Until DateValid Until Date
Quote DateQuote Date

9. Advanced Settings

Advanced settings — date format, auto-increment, reminder days

FieldDefaultWhat it does
Date FormatMM/DD/YYYY (US)Three preset formats: MM/DD/YYYY (US), DD/MM/YYYY (UK), YYYY-MM-DD (ISO).
Auto-increment invoice numbersYesWhen on, every new invoice automatically gets the next number. Turn off only if you want to enter numbers manually.
Payment Reminder Days3Legacy / free reminder offset (deprecated when Pro's reminder engine is enabled).

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