If you’ve just installed the RestroFood Plugin on your WordPress site, one of the first things you’ll want to do is find the settings panel and configure it for your restaurant. This guide shows you exactly where to find the RestroFood settings options and what you can configure once you’re there.
How to Access RestroFood Settings?
- Log in to your WordPress Admin Dashboard. Go to yourwebsite.com/wp-admin and sign in with an administrator account. Only users with admin-level access can view or change RestroFood settings.
- Open the Admin Menu. On the left-hand side of the dashboard, you’ll see the standard WordPress menu (Posts, Pages, Plugins, etc.).
- Click on RestroFood. Look for the RestroFood menu item in the sidebar – this takes you straight to the plugin’s settings area.
That’s it: Admin → RestroFood.
Tip: If the RestroFood menu item isn’t showing up, confirm the plugin is active under Plugins → Installed Plugins. If it’s installed and activated but still not visible, try deactivating other plugins one at a time to rule out a conflict, then check again.
What You Can Configure in RestroFood Settings
Once you’re inside the RestroFood settings area, you’ll find a set of options for controlling how your menu displays, how orders and deliveries work, and how your store communicates with customers. Here’s what’s actually available:
1. Display & Layout Settings
This is where you control how your restaurant’s menu looks to customers.
- 6 Product Display Layouts to choose how your menu items are shown.
- 3 Mini Cart Styles – Canvas Model, Footer Fixed, and Beside Products.
- Product Grid Columns – display products in 2, 3, or 4 columns.
- Theme Color Change Options to match your restaurant’s branding.
- Product Extra Option – build combo items and let customers add extras with prices calculated instantly.
2. Delivery & Pickup Settings
This section governs how orders reach your customers.
- Delivery Type Selection – offer Delivery only, Pickup only, or both.
- Delivery Time Slot Settings – configure Opening Days, Holidays, Opening Time, Closing Time, and Break Start/End times.
- Order Limit on Time Slot – cap how many orders a single slot can take before customers are asked to pick another.
- Zip Code Based Delivery – restrict delivery to specific zip codes.
- Distance Restrictions – set a maximum delivery distance in km/miles using Google APIs.
- Auto-Detect Customer Address – automatically pick up the customer’s location.
- Different Pickup Time Set Option – set separate pickup windows.
- Custom Delivery Fee Add Options – apply a flat delivery fee.
- Free Shipping Based on Order Amount – waive delivery fees once an order passes a set threshold.
3. Order Settings
Controls that shape the ordering and checkout experience.
- Order Place Restriction on Minimum Order Amount – require a minimum spend before checkout is allowed.
- Order Received Page Customization Options – edit the content customers see after placing an order.
- Invitation Option in the Order Received Page – add a share/invite prompt on that page.
- Order Status Change Option – automatically email customers when an order’s status changes, including cancellations.
4. Invoice Settings
For restaurants that print physical order tickets or receipts.
- Invoice Print Options – print invoices in one click, supporting both thermal and standard receipt printers.
- Invoice Header/Footer Text and Logo Upload Option – customize the top and bottom of your printed invoices with your own branding.
5. Email & Notification Settings
Keep customers and staff informed automatically.
- Custom Email Template Creation for Each Status Notification – write a different email for each order status (received, preparing, out for delivery, etc.).
- Editor Support for Building Email Templates & HTML Markup Support – design templates visually or with custom HTML.
- New Order Notification – an on-screen “1 New Order Placed” tag plus an optional notification sound so orders aren’t missed.
6. Admin Panel Access
RestroFood gives different staff roles their own dedicated panel, each scoped to what that role needs to manage:
- Shop Manager Admin Panel
- Kitchen Manager Admin Panel
- Delivery Man Admin Panel
You can assign these roles from within the RestroFood settings so each team member only sees the tools relevant to their job.
7. Payment Settings
RestroFood doesn’t run its own separate payment gateway system; it works through WooCommerce and supports all of WooCommerce’s payment gateways, including Stripe, PayPal, Google Pay, Square, Amazon Pay, Alipay, Authorize.net, and Apple Pay. To manage which gateways are active, use WooCommerce’s own Payment settings tab.
Conclusion
RestroFood settings are all centralized under Admin → RestroFood in your WordPress dashboard. From there, you can control your menu layout, delivery and pickup rules, order behavior, invoices, and customer email notifications – everything you need to run your restaurant’s online ordering system from one place.
