SoftTent

⏳ The Smart Pre-Order Solution for WooCommerce
Take control of your inventory timeline. SoftTent PreOrders empowers your store to accept customer commitments for products before they’re available, turning inventory challenges into opportunities. Capture demand, manage expectations, and build excitement for your upcoming releases.
From limited edition drops to back-ordered bestsellers, manage your entire pre-order workflow from a single, intuitive dashboard.
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<h3>What Makes PreOrders Powerful</h3>
⏱️ Availability Management 
→ Set exact availability dates for products 
→ Automatically transition from pre-order to available stock 
→ Control pre-order behavior on upcoming inventory 
→ Handle product availability gracefully
💰 Flexible Revenue Models 
→ Full upfront payment for guaranteed revenue 
→ Partial deposits to reduce customer hesitation 
→ Free reservations to capture demand signals 
→ Mix and match pricing strategies per product
📝 Brand Your Pre-Orders 
→ Custom button text that matches your voice 
→ Eye-catching icons to highlight pre-order status 
→ Personalized messages before and after checkout 
→ Professional presentation across all product types
🔄 Seamless Shopping Experience 
→ Native WooCommerce integration 
→ Smooth checkout flow for pre-order items 
→ Dedicated shortcode for flexible placement 
→ Cart acknowledgment for pre-order status
✨ Complete Product Support 
→ Simple products with one-click pre-orders 
→ Variable products with per-variant management 
→ Grouped products ready to go 
→ Extensible architecture for future features
<h3>How to Use</h3>
Enable Pre-Orders on Any Product
<ul>
<li>First from your product single inventory tab, Stock status settings set On backorder 
Then navigate to Dashboard > PreOrder WC > Manage PreOrder to:</li>
<li>Set global pre-order settings</li>
<li>Configure pricing models (full, partial, free)</li>
<li>Customize messaging and button appearance</li>
<li>Enable pre-orders on individual products</li>
<li>Track and manage customer commitments</li>
</ul>
Use Shortcodes for Custom Placement
Place <code>[softtent_preorders]</code> anywhere to display pre-order information and management options where your customers need them.
<h3>License</h3>
SoftTent PreOrders is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later License. 
See <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a> for complete license details.

PreOrders for WooCommerce

Accept WooCommerce preorders with partial payment, release dates, and stock automation.

sidocode

Abidemi Kusimo

Sidocode Availability Indicators transforms your WooCommerce stock notifications into visually appealing, color-coded messages that help customers quickly understand product availability.
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Colored Bullet Points – Green 🟢, Yellow 🟡, Red 🔴, and Black ⚫ indicators for different stock levels</li>
<li>Customizable Messages – Set different messages for high, medium, and low stock levels</li>
<li>Simple Mode – One-click solution to show “In stock, ready to ship” for all products</li>
<li>Dynamic Quantity Display – Use {quantity} placeholder to show actual stock numbers</li>
<li>Fully Customizable Thresholds – Define exactly when each stock level triggers</li>
<li>Single Item Special Message – Display a unique message when only 1 item remains</li>
<li>No Coding Required – All settings are managed through a simple admin interface</li>
</ul>
<h4>Stock Level Indicators</h4>
<ul>
<li>🟢 Green – High stock (fully customizable threshold)</li>
<li>🟡 Yellow – Medium stock (alert customers stock is running low)</li>
<li>🔴 Red – Low stock (create urgency to purchase)</li>
<li>⚫ Black – Out of stock</li>
</ul>
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Create Urgency – Show red bullets with “Hurry, only 3 left!” messages</li>
<li>Build Trust – Green bullets with “In stock, ready to ship” reassure customers</li>
<li>Simple Stores – Use Simple Mode for consistent “In stock” messaging</li>
<li>High-Volume Products – Custom thresholds for different product types</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>E-commerce stores wanting better stock visibility</li>
<li>Dropshipping sites with varying inventory levels</li>
<li>Limited edition products requiring urgency messaging</li>
<li>High-volume stores with frequent stock changes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Integration</h4>
<ul>
<li>Works seamlessly with all WooCommerce-enabled themes</li>
<li>Compatible with variable products and simple products</li>
<li>Respects WooCommerce stock management settings</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Support</h4>
For support questions, bug reports, or feature requests, please use the WordPress.org support forums.
<h4>Contributing</h4>
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests or report issues on our GitHub repository.
<h4>Credits</h4>
Developed by sidocode and kusimo.
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.8 or higher</li>
<li>WooCommerce 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
</ul>
<h4>Recommended Settings</h4>
For best results: 
1. Set high stock threshold to 10+ 
2. Set medium stock threshold to 5-10 
3. Set low stock threshold to 1-4 
4. Use urgency language for low stock messages 
5. Enable Simple Mode for stores with consistent inventory
<h4>Example Configurations</h4>
For Urgency-Driven Stores: 
– High: “✓ In stock” (Green) 
– Medium: “⚠️ Only {quantity} left” (Yellow) 
– Low: “🔥 Hurry! {quantity} remaining!” (Red) 
– Single: “⚠️ Last one in stock!”
For Professional/B2B Stores: 
– High: “In stock, ready to ship” (Green) 
– Medium: “{quantity} units available” (Yellow) 
– Low: “Limited stock available” (Red)
For Simple Stores: 
– Enable Simple Mode 
– All products show: “🟢 In stock, ready to ship”
<h4>Technical Details</h4>
The plugin uses: 
– WordPress Settings API for configuration 
– WooCommerce hooks for stock display 
– Options API for data storage 
– No external dependencies or API calls

Sidocode Availability Indicators for WooCommerce

Display color-coded bullet points next to WooCommerce stock messages. Customize responses for high, medium, and low stock levels with ease.

PreOrders for WooCommerce vs Sidocode Availability Indicators for WooCommerce