<h2>Offer Shoppers Alternative Products</h2>
When a product is out of stock or no longer available, clients may leave your store without making a purchase. The Alternate Product Recommendations for WooCommerce plugin offers a solution. When products are not available, the plugin offers your customers alternate products to consider. When products are in stock, the plugin offers customers additional products to purchase.
<h2>Benefits</h2>
Customer satisfaction
Offering an alternative product lets your customers know that you care about their shopping experience.
Keep customers shopping and buying
A customer offered an alternative may be interested in that product and may buy it. Hopefully, they will continue to shop on your site instead of leaving in frustration when an item is out of stock.
Reduce cart abandonment
If a customer already has items in their cart and discovers that something they intended to buy is out of stock, they might leave your site. Offering an alternative to keep them on your site will hopefully also lead to them buying the items in their carts and/or the recommended alternate item.
<h2>Features</h2>
1. Alternate Product Recommendation Types
<ul>
<li>No Longer Available – If you choose this option, then you can display only the message saying the product is no longer available/recommend single/multiple alternate products.</li>
<li>Recommend Alternate Product – If you choose this option, then you can recommend single/multiple alternate products.</li>
</ul>
2. Alternate products can be shown in two different designs.
3. Recommended Products can shown in either Carousel/Slider type.
4. Option to display the SKU on Recommended Products.
5. SKU can be displayed Before/After the Product Price.
6. Site admin can track the products viewed & purchases made by this plugin.
7. You can set the threshold to update the visit count if the user views the same product multiple times.
<h2>How does it work?</h2>
<h3>Product no longer available</h3>
<ul>
<li>A user will normally see a notice saying an item is “No longer available for purchase” when they visit the product page of an out-of-stock item.</li>
<li>With the Alternate Product Recommendations for WooCommerce plugin, users will see the same notification with an alternate single item, or multiple items, to consider in its place.</li>
</ul>
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Single alternate product
When a user visits a single product page that is no longer available for purchase, an alternate product is displayed for the user’s consideration.
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Multiple alternate products
When a user visits a single product page that is no longer available for purchase, multiple alternate products are displayed for the user’s consideration.
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<figure id="attachment_18734003894354" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734003894354" style="width: 980px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734003894354 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/6.alternate-var-no-multiple.png" alt="" width="980" height="552" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734003894354" class="wp-caption-text">Multiple Alternate Products on Variable Product</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Products are available</h3>
When products are available, an alternate recommended product or products are displayed.
Single recommended alternate product
When a user visits a single product page that is available for purchase, an alternate product will be displayed to the user for their consideration.
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<figure id="attachment_18734003894360" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734003894360" style="width: 980px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734003894360 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/8.alternate-var-no-multiple.png" alt="" width="980" height="552" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734003894360" class="wp-caption-text">Product Available with Alternate Product for Simple Product</figcaption></figure>
Multiple recommended alternate products
When a user visits a single product page that is available for purchase, multiple alternate products will be displayed to the user for their consideration.
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<figure id="attachment_18734003894365" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734003894365" style="width: 980px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734003894365 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/10.alternate-product-message.png" alt="" width="980" height="552" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734003894365" class="wp-caption-text">Product Available with Multiple Alternate Product for Variable Product</figcaption></figure>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
Minimum PHP version: 5.6

Alternate Product Recommendations

Offer your customers alternate product choices or substitute items when items are out of stock with the Alternate Product Recommendations for WooCommerce plugin.

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<h2>One plugin = 3 plugin features</h2>
</blockquote>
<h2>Convert shoppers into buyers with smart WooCommerce alerts</h2>
Customers often leave when products are out of stock, waiting for discounts, or unaware of new arrivals. Notify Me Plus solves this by letting shoppers subscribe to alerts and automatically receive notifications when:
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Prices Drop – They get notified when the product’s price decreases.
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Products Are Back in Stock – They get notified as soon as inventory is replenished.
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New Products Arrive – They get notified when new arrivals are published.
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</ul>
This extension keeps customers engaged, builds trust, and helps recover lost sales effortlessly. Every alert is automated, personalized, and designed to bring customers back to your store at the right time.
Turn missed opportunities into more sales. Boost customer loyalty with smarter notifications. Bring customers back at the perfect moment.
With Notify Me Plus, you’re not just notifying — you’re converting.
Running out of stock, changing prices, or launching new arrivals doesn’t have to mean lost sales. Instead, turn those moments into powerful opportunities to bring customers back and boost conversions.
With Smart Product Notifications, your store can:
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Let shoppers subscribe for alerts when products are restocked.
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Notify them instantly when prices drop.
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Announce new arrivals automatically.
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Recover missed sales, increase engagement, and build loyalty.
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</ul>
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<h2 data-start="789" data-end="825">Re-engage shoppers effortlessly</h2>
Give customers a way to stay connected with their favorite products:
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Shoppers can join a waitlist for out-of-stock items.
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They can subscribe to price drop alerts and grab the best deal when it happens.
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They can get notified about new arrivals that match their interests.
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</ul>
When the trigger happens (restock, discount, or new product), they’ll receive an automated notification that brings them right back to your store to complete their purchase.
Did you know? Returning shoppers are more likely to convert — often up to 40% of those who subscribe to alerts make a purchase!
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<h2 data-start="1451" data-end="1480">Get powerful insights</h2>
Stop guessing what your customers want — let the data tell you.
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Track demand for sold-out products and prioritize restocking.
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See which discounts are most effective in driving sales.
</li>
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Learn which products, categories, brands and attributes spark the most excitement.
</li>
</ul>
The built-in Notifications Dashboard gives you clear visibility into customer activity and product interest.
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<h2 data-start="1859" data-end="1900">Build lasting customer relationships</h2>
Subscribers are sending you a clear buying signal — why not nurture that connection?
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All subscriber details are securely stored for future campaigns.
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Export contact lists and integrate with your email marketing tools.
</li>
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Use notifications not just for conversions, but to grow your audience.
</li>
</ul>
Turn product alerts into an opportunity to strengthen loyalty and stay top of mind.
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<h2 data-start="2302" data-end="2335">Customer-friendly experience</h2>
Respect your customers’ preferences with built-in flexibility:
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Logged-in/non logged-in shoppers can manage all their alerts directly in My Notifications page.
</li>
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Every notification email includes a quick unsubscribe link.
</li>
</ul>
Give your customers full control while keeping the process seamless.
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<h2 data-start="2671" data-end="2701">Optimized for WooCommerce</h2>
Smart Product Notifications is designed to work flawlessly with your WooCommerce store:
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Works with all types of products such as simple, variable, and bundled etc.
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Loads fast and runs smoothly, no matter your catalog size.
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Flexible settings allow you to tailor it to your business needs.
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</ul>
With reliable technology and a support team you can trust, this extension ensures your notifications always deliver.
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<h2 data-start="1460" data-end="1485">Powerful features</h2>
<h3 data-start="1487" data-end="1522">Multiple notification types</h3>
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Back in Stock Alerts – Capture sales even when items are unavailable.
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Price Drop Alerts – Encourage purchases by notifying customers of discounts.
</li>
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New Arrival Alerts – Keep loyal shoppers updated about your latest collections.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="1775" data-end="1812">Flexible subscription options</h3>
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Customers can subscribe via product pages directly.
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Supports simple & variable products (color, size, etc.).
</li>
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Opt-in forms styled to match your store.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="1993" data-end="2027">Admin subscriber dashboard</h3>
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Centralized panel inside WooCommerce Notify Me Plus.
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View, filter, and manage all subscriptions.
</li>
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See subscriber details: customer name, email, phone, product, variation, categories, brand, etc.
</li>
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Export subscriber data via CSV for marketing campaigns.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="2305" data-end="2350">Smart notifications (fully automated)</h3>
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Alerts are sent automatically when the trigger condition is met (price drop, restock, new arrival).
</li>
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Email notifications are included out of the box.
</li>
</ul>
<h3 data-start="2570" data-end="2617">Customizable Notify Me button, forms, and email template</h3>
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Change text and placement from the settings panel.
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Option to display different buttons for each alert type.
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Shortcode support to place the subscription form anywhere.
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</ul>
<h3 data-start="2806" data-end="2848">Advanced settings for store owners</h3>
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Enable/disable each notification type individually.
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Supports GDPR-friendly opt-in consent.
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Lightweight & optimized with Ajax – no impact on store performance.
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</ul>
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<h2 data-start="3076" data-end="3107">Benefits</h2>
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Recover lost sales from out-of-stock items.
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Boost conversions by reminding customers about discounts.
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Increase loyalty with personalized product alerts.
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Keep shoppers engaged by promoting new arrivals.
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Build a qualified subscriber list for remarketing campaigns.
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</ul>
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<h2 data-start="1460" data-end="1485">User-friend interface</h2>
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Button view on catalog/loop pages
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Price Drop button view on product/single page, this button will be displayed when the product has price and stock.
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Back in Stock and New Arrival buttons are visible on the product/single page for the product, which is currently out of stock. The Back In Stock button will be displayed only if the product is out of stock, since the New Arrival button does not depend on any product; it can be displayed anywhere.
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Clicking the button will open a request form where users can enter their details and preferences.
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A logged-in user as well as a non-logged-in user can view all the requests, statuses, and can also edit the request if required from the My Notifications page.
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The perfect dashboard for the best and complete insights about notifications and trending Products, Categories, Brands, and Attributes.
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All types of notification requests in one place with their current status.
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New Arrival notification request view in Admin. Admin can also add any notification type request on behalf of a customer.
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Edit Price Drop notification request view in Admin. Similarly, the addition admin can also edit/update any notification request.
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General setting page for the extension
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Price Drop notification setting page for the extension
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Back in Stock notification setting page for the extension
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New Arrival notification setting page for the extension
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The sent notification can also be viewed by the admin from each notification request inline action button.

Notify Me Plus

Send automated alerts for price drops, back-in-stock items and new arrivals with customizable email notifications.

Alternate Product Recommendations vs Notify Me Plus