Managing drafts
Find and manage all your Shopify draft orders in one place. Search by order number or customer, filter by status or date, and view detailed information for any draft.
Why This Matters
Quickly locate specific draft orders among hundreds
Track which drafts have invoices or quotes sent
Monitor draft order status before they expire
Access draft details without leaving the app
How It Works
The Draft Orders page syncs with your Shopify store and displays all draft orders. Each row shows key information at a glance. Click any row to view full details, or use the action icons to print or download directly from the list.
Table Columns
Draft order
Order name (e.g., #D139) - click to view details
PO number
Purchase order number if assigned
Date
Last updated date
Customer
Customer name with expandable details
Total
Order total amount
Status
Current status badge
Actions
Print and Download icons
Row Actions
Each draft order row has two action icons:
Print (printer icon): Opens the print page for this draft
Download (arrow icon): Downloads the PDF directly
To send a draft order via email, open the detail page and use the Send quote button.
Status Tabs
Quick-filter tabs appear above the table:
All: Show all draft orders
Opened and invoice sent: Drafts that are open or have invoices sent
Opened and quote sent: Drafts that are open or have quotes sent
Individual status tabs: Opened, Invoice sent, Quote sent, Completed
Search for a Draft Order
Use the search box at the top of the page to find drafts by:
Draft order number (e.g.,
#D139)Customer name
Customer email
The list updates automatically as you type.
Filter Draft Orders
Click Filter above the table to narrow your list:
Status
Opened, Invoice Sent, Quote Sent, Completed
Updated at
Today, In the last week, In the last month, In the last 3 months, In the last year, On or before, On or after
Created at
Today, In the last week, In the last month, In the last 3 months, In the last year, On or before, On or after
Customer
Search and select a customer
Source
Online store
Tag
Enter tag text
Click Clear to reset all filters.
Sort Draft Orders
Use the Sort dropdown above the table to reorder the list.
View Draft Order Details
Click any row to open the detail page showing:
Customer info: Name, email, phone, addresses
Line items: Products, quantities, prices
Pricing: Subtotal, discounts, taxes, shipping, total
Page actions (top-right): Edit (opens Shopify Admin), Print, Download
Send quote button appears in the Payment section for non-completed drafts.
Common Questions & Issues
I can't find a draft order I'm looking for.
First, check if you have any filters applied. Click Clear to reset all filters and show the full list. Then try searching by the draft order number or customer email. If the draft was just created in Shopify, wait a few seconds and refresh the page for the sync to complete.
A draft order shows as expired. Can I still use it?
Draft orders expire 30 days after creation. Once expired, the customer can no longer use the checkout link to pay. You can still view the draft and print documents from it, but to collect payment you'll need to create a new draft order in Shopify.
The status doesn't match what I expected.
Status syncs from Shopify. If you sent an invoice through Shopify directly (not through this app), the status may not reflect that. The app tracks documents sent through its own email feature.
How do I create a new draft order?
Draft orders are created in Shopify Admin, not in this app. Go to Shopify Admin > Orders > Drafts > Create draft order. Once created, it will appear in this app automatically.
Related Guides
https://docs.avada.io/pdf-invoice/draft-orders/printing-drafts
https://docs.avada.io/pdf-invoice/draft-orders/downloading-drafts
https://docs.avada.io/pdf-invoice/draft-orders/sending-drafts