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# Meta data

Learn how to fetch order meta in your email templates using the Spark Editor

WooCommerce stores extra order details in the Post Meta table using a key-value format.

Although Spark Editor supports all default order values, you might have additional data from plugins or custom fields. For instance, the Shipment Tracking ID could be a custom field. 

Below is a screenshot of such a custom field.

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WooCommerce allows adding additional values to every order using the "Custom Fields" section.

This custom field usually gets saved in the wp\_postmeta table as a meta\_key and meta\_value

In the above example,

meta\_key = tracking\_id (it is always good to use an underscore instead of spaces)\
meta\_value = 123456

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Similarly, most shipment tracking id plugins save the data to the order (post) meta table. You can easily cross-check with the developer of the plugin to know where they save the data. It would most probably in the order meta (post meta) table.

> ```
> Also, you can add your own custom data as order values. WooCommerce allows "Adding Custom Field" in every order and save as order meta
> ```

> ```
> Or if you have created any additional custom fields in your orders, you can easily add the information to your emails by just adding a shortcode.
> ```

> **Step 1: Make sure you created the custom field or get the existing field's key**
>
> Go to your WordPress dashboard -> WooCommerce -> Orders
>
> Open an order and scroll to the bottom of the record.

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You will see both existing Meta Name/Key and their values for the order.

You can also create new value for the order by click "Enter New" link

NOTE: Once created, this Meta Name / Key will be available in the "Select list" in all other orders. So you can simply select and just enter the values. Save.

**Step 2: How to fetch this order meta in email template**

Just go to your WooCommerce -> Spark Editor -> Edit the Email Template where you wanted to include the order meta

Add a short code in the following format: {{order\_meta.your\_meta\_key}}

In our example, it will be: {{order\_meta.tracking\_id}}