Pre-orders are an efficient way to excite customers, generate cash flow, and gain early sales. With pre-orders, you can also test how well your new product resonates with your target audience. With the Advanced Pre-Order and Backorder extension, you can create a smooth pre-order system in your store that also allows you to better manage your backorders.
You can put any product on pre-order and customize its availability date, discount options and payment plan i.e upfront or pay later. Communicate with your customers about pre-order status, discounts and availability dates through custom messages and badges on product images.
The extension offers extensive pre-order options that include custom email notifications, prevent mixing with regular items, automate pre-order status, separate pre-order listing page, and much more. See the details features list below,
Using the Backorders feature of this extension, you can add product availability date, customize add to cart button, limit the maximum order quantity, and restrict backorder option to specific user roles only.
<h2>Features List:</h2>
<ul>
<li>Allow customers to place pre-orders on your store</li>
<li>Put any recent or upcoming product on pre-order</li>
<li>Control the following pre-order options:
<ul>
<li>Define product release date and time</li>
<li>Customize add-to-cart button</li>
<li>Accept upfront or enable pay later option</li>
<li>Customize product availability text</li>
<li>Offer pre-order at the same or discounted price</li>
<li>Allow pre-order for all or specific user roles</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Control the following backorder options:
<ul>
<li>Show custom back order message</li>
<li>Add the available date and time</li>
<li>Customize add-to-cart button title</li>
<li>Restrict by user roles</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Prevent mixing of pre-order, backorder and instock products</li>
<li>Dedicate pre-orders listing page with relevant information on pre-orders</li>
<li>Display pre-order text and badges on product and listing pages</li>
<li>Add customizable image or text badges</li>
<li>Choose from 4 different display positions</li>
<li>Customize pre-order text & desired default availability text</li>
<li>Customize error message and labels using global settings</li>
<li>Automatically enable pre-order status when a product runs out of stock</li>
<li>Automatically disable pre-orders for items when stock is added</li>
<li>Enable notifications for pre-order products for admins and customers</li>
<li>Compatible with cart and checkout blocks</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Offer any product on pre-order</h2>
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You can put any recent or upcoming product on pre-order from the product detail page. While enabling pre-order status you can customize following options,
Restrict by user roles: 
You can enable pre-order status for all customers or selected customers by their user roles.
Release date and time: 
Add the expected release date and time of the product. The pre-order status will automatically turn off after this period.
Add to cart button label: 
Customize your default add to cart button label with default “Pre Order Now” or add any other custom label of your choice.
Availability text: 
Add a custom text to inform your customers about the pre-order status and the expected product availability date and time.
Price adjustment: 
You can change pre-order product price using following adjustment types,
<ul>
<li>Same price</li>
<li>Fixed price</li>
<li>Fixed discount</li>
<li>Percentage discount</li>
</ul>
Pay later: 
By default the pre-order products are set to upfront payment. You can enable the Pay Later option to show a custom pay later payment method allowing your customers place order without making any payment. Once the product is available, your customer will get an email with instructions to make payment.
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<h3>Prevent product mixing:</h3>
With this extension, you can choose to prevent your customers from mixing different product types in one order. This feature comes in handy for merchants to easily manage their Pre-Order and Backorders. You can enable/disable each of following mixing types,
<ul>
<li>Pre-order and instock products</li>
<li>Upfront and pay-later pre-order products</li>
<li>Multiple pre-order products</li>
</ul>
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004520360" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pre-order-and-normal-product-mixing.png" alt="" width="980" height="620" />
<h3>Add attractive pre-order badges:</h3>
You can showcase badges on the listing and product pages to highlight products that are available for pre-order. The badges can be text-based, image-based, or both image and text-based. Additionally, you can customize the labels and availability text for both back and pre-orders to make them more appealing.
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004520356" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Pre-Order-Product-with-badge.png" alt="" width="980" height="521" />
<h3>Automate pre order for out of stock items:</h3>
Enable out-of-stock products to automatically attain pre-order status and revert to standard products when restocked. This feature comes in handy when merchants are selling unique products, and every stock brings some additional value, forcing customers to pre-order before it’s sold out. When the stock is added, the product’s pre-order status can automatically be removed.
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734004520365" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/out-of-stock-on-pre-order.png" alt="" width="980" height="791" />
<h3>Dedicated pre-orders listing:</h3>
The extension also keeps an additional record of all pre-order products on a dedicated pre-order listing page. You can view the basic details about the pre-order, which includes the orderid, customer details, payment status, order status, availability date and time, and more.
With separate detailed pre-order information, you can better manage your pre-orders and ensure timely delivery.
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<h3>Email notification for admin and customer:</h3>
The extension offers the following email notification for customer and store admin to keep them informed about their pre-order product status. You can customize email template and content just like your standard WooCommerce email.
<ul>
<li>Out-of-stock product moves to pre-order (Admin)</li>
<li>Pre-order end date is near (Admin)</li>
<li>Pre-order end date has passed (Admin)</li>
<li>Product is now available (Customer)</li>
</ul>
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<h2>Improve backorder management</h2>
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With this extension, you can also improve your backorder management using the following options,
Restrict by user roles: 
Allow backorder for select customers based on their user roles.
Stock availability date & time: 
Add expected stock available date and time.
Custom message and add-to-cart button: 
Show a custom message and change the add-to-cart button label to inform customers about backorder and stock availability status.
Maximum quantity: 
Add a maximum quantity limit to fix a number of orders you can accept when product is on backorder.
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Advanced Pre Order and Backorder

Build excitement and boost revenue by offering products on pre-order before they are available. Efficiently manage pre-orders and backorders, offer discounts, set up pay-later or upfront payment for pre-orders, email notifications, and more.

File upload for WooCommerce allows customers to attach files to their orders on multiple pages, ensuring smooth communication for customizable products. Store owners can charge a fee per upload, either as a fixed amount or a percentage.
File Uploader helps store owners sell personalized products by adding a “File Upload” button on product, cart, and checkout pages. Customers can even modify their uploaded files on the ‘thank you’ page after ordering. Admins can set file type and size restrictions and limit uploads to specific products, categories, or user roles.
<h2>Features list:</h2>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Allow single or multiple file uploads.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Include a file upload option on product, cart, and checkout pages.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Allow customers to drag and drop files for upload (New)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Allow customers to preview or delete files before purchase.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Restrict uploads by file type, size, product, category, or user role.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Set a fee for file uploads.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Display File upload button via Short Code (New)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Let customers attach a note with each upload.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Upload the file on the Thank you and Account page after the order. (New)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Admin can approve or reject files and notify customers via email.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Customize the upload button’s text and color.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Admins and customers can download uploaded files.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Connect Google Drive to save uploaded files (New)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Choose a custom folder to store files (New)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Customers can modify their uploaded files after placing an order.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Compatible with Cart/Checkout Blocks</li>
</ul>
<h3>Display the upload file button on the product page</h3>
Let customers personalize their orders effortlessly with the upload file for WooCommerce. This feature allows them to upload files directly to the product page, customizing their orders according to their preferences.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293880 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-10-55-53.png" alt="WooCommerce upload file for product " width="847" height="477" />
 
<h3>Add File Upload Option to the Cart Page</h3>
Customer upload files for WooCommerce lets your customers upload files on the cart page. This removes the hassle of back-and-forth emails or order notes, providing clear instructions directly with the selected products.
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<h3>Allow file upload on the checkout page</h3>
Allow your customers to easily add important files directly at the WooCommerce checkout page. This straightens out the ordering process for your customers and enables you to gather all the relevant details or order specifications in one place.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734005588338 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/image-1-1.png" alt="" width="756" height="849" />
 
<h3>Upload File with Drag and Drop Option (New)</h3>
Customers can upload the desired file more easily with the drag-and-drop option. Instead of browsing through folders to select a file, users can simply drag the desired file and drop it into the upload area.
<h3>Allow File Upload and Modifications on the Thank You page</h3>
Allow customers to upload or update their files directly from the Thank You page after placing an order. If they forget to attach a file or need to replace an incorrect one, they can quickly do it without contacting support. This helps reduce order errors and ensures you receive the correct files on time.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293892 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-01-04.png" alt="order details for product" width="868" height="515" />
 
<h3>Modify and Upload Files on the My Account Page</h3>
Give customers the flexibility to upload and manage their files from the My Account page. From the Orders section, they can add new files, update existing uploads, preview attachments, and check file status, making file handling simple and organized.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293894 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-01-54.png" alt="Uploaded file modification" width="904" height="549" />
 
<h3>Customers can preview and delete files</h3>
File Uploader for WooCommerce allows customers to instantly preview their uploaded documents and verify whether they have attached the correct information. They can delete or replace files if need be. This convenient feature saves time and frustration by allowing customers to catch errors before or after submitting their files.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006269543 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Customers-can-preview-and-delete-files.png?w=782" alt="Customers can preview and delete files" width="782" height="736" />
<h3>Support Multiple File Uploads for Orders</h3>
Customers can now upload multiple files across different pages, making it easier for them to communicate their needs and customization preferences without limitation. File upload for WooCommerce allows single or multiple file uploads in one go, ensuring clear and efficient order processing.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006269545 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Support-Multiple-File-Uploads-for-Orders.png?w=782" alt="Support Multiple File Uploads for Orders" width="782" height="736" />
<h3>Display File Upload Button Via Short Code (New)</h3>
Upload file for WooCommerce makes it easy to add the upload button anywhere on your site. You can use a simple shortcode with popular page builders like Elementor, WPBakery, Divi, and more. For regular WooCommerce product pages, the upload button is added automatically using hooks. This gives you full flexibility to place the upload field exactly where you need it.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006364076 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Display-File-Upload-Button-Via-Short-Code.png?w=896" alt="Display File Upload Button Via Short Code" width="896" height="140" />
<h3>Attach a Note to Each File Upload</h3>
Allow customers to upload files along with detailed notes that contain additional information. Notes may contain clearer instructions and specific requirements, allowing little room for errors. Notes can be made compulsory by the admin to ensure that all the required details are mentioned.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293912 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-06-49.png" alt="File upload note attachment" width="757" height="718" />
<h3>Approve / Disapprove File</h3>
Files can be accepted or rejected by the admin through the back-end. Customers will be notified via email upon acceptance or rejection of their provided files. You can also accept or reject files that are attached to the whole order. Once the uploaded file is accepted, customers will not be able to modify or change the file.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006364089 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Approve-Disapprove-File.png?w=896" alt="Approve-Disapprove File" width="896" height="232" />
<h3>Set file type and size</h3>
File Uploader lets you choose which file formats are allowed for uploading, such as JPEG or PNG files. You can also set limitations to how big a file size can be, as long as it does not exceed the server’s upload limit.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293936 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-13-00.png" alt="Set file type and size" width="952" height="389" />
<h3>Restrict uploads by products or categories</h3>
<h3>You can add restrictions to file uploads based on specific products or categories. It only shows the upload file option when a particular product or product from a specific category is added to the cart.</h3>
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293938 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-15-14.png" alt="Restrict uploads by products or categories" width="818" height="162" />
<h3>User Roles Based Restriction</h3>
File uploads can be limited for users according to their role. For instance, contributors can be restricted from uploading files while customers or subscribers can.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293939 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-16-07.png" alt="Restrict user roles" width="828" height="309" />
<h3>Charges and Discounts for File Uploads </h3>
Customer upload files for WooCommerce allows you to charge for each file uploaded by the customer. This may also act as a product add-on where charges apply for every customization request made by the customer. Along with that, discounts can also be offered for each file uploaded.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293947 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-13-00-Copy.png" alt="Charge customer for file upload" width="952" height="389" />
<h3>Flexible File Upload Pricing Options</h3>
Choose how you want to charge for file uploads and make pricing simple and transparent for your customers. You can choose from:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Price per file upload: Charge customers for each file they upload, ideal for custom or print-based products requiring separate processing.</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Apply fee to Item Subtotal: Apply a fixed fee once per order, regardless of the number of files or products, keeping pricing clear and straightforward.</li>
</ul>
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006364094 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Flexible-File-Upload-Pricing-Options.png?w=896" alt="Flexible File Upload Pricing Options" width="896" height="259" />
<h3>Admin can attach feedback notes</h3>
For every accepted or rejected file, a feedback note can be attached by the store admin. The file review process is improved through this and communication becomes more direct within your WooCommerce store.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293951 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-20-45.png" alt="Feedback notes to file" width="602" height="411" />
<h3>Integrate Google Drive to Store Uploaded Files (New)</h3>
Connect your store with Google Drive to store the files that customers upload. It helps you offloads file storage from your hosting server, reducing disk usage and ensuring optimal site performance.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006505254 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Integrate-Google-Drive-to-Store-Uploaded-Files.png?w=896" alt="Integrate Google Drive to Store Uploaded Files" width="896" height="342" />
 
<h3>Store Uploaded File in Custom Folder (New)</h3>
File uploader allows you to save customers uploaded files in a dedicated folder. This helps store admins keep customer uploads organized and prevents them from being mixed with product images or other store data.
<img class="size-medium wp-image-18734006505259 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Store-Uploaded-File-in-Custom-Folder.png?w=896" alt="Store Uploaded File in Custom Folder" width="896" height="160" />
<h3>Admin can view uploaded files</h3>
Notes and files can be viewed by the admin by clicking on the order. This helps the admin get a better idea about the customer’s requirements.
<img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004293953 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-from-2024-10-08-11-21-40.png" alt="" width="874" height="321" />

File Uploader

Allow customers to upload files on the product, cart, and checkout page, and modify uploaded files on the Thank you page, or Account page to sell custom products easily.

Advanced Pre Order and Backorder vs File Uploader