Store Shortened IP Addresses and No Browser Details on Orders
Shortens the customer IP address saved with each new WooCommerce order and removes the stored browser user agent, keeping order records leaner on personal data.
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Code
add_action( 'woocommerce_before_order_object_save', function ( $order ) {
if ( ! is_a( $order, 'WC_Order' ) || is_a( $order, 'WC_Order_Refund' ) ) {
return;
}
$ip = $order->get_customer_ip_address( 'edit' );
if ( $ip && wp_privacy_anonymize_ip( $ip ) !== $ip ) {
$order->set_customer_ip_address( wp_privacy_anonymize_ip( $ip ) );
}
if ( $order->get_customer_user_agent( 'edit' ) ) {
$order->set_customer_user_agent( '' );
}
} );Notes
Fraud prevention and payment plugins may read the full IP during checkout before it is saved; check your fraud tools still work.
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