James Golovich

<p><a href="http://www.woothemes.com/woocommerce/" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce</a> doesn’t remove an item from inventory until someone actually buys<br />
that item.  This plugin can reduce the “virtual” stock quantity of an item without actually modifying the item<br />
inventory, so there should be no problems with missing data if somehow the cart data is deleted.  This plugin isn’t for<br />
everyone, but people that are selling specialty items will find it useful and hopefully eliminate some customer<br />
support nightmares.</p>
<p>The plugin can automatically expire items from the cart (disabled by default) with a configurable expiration time.<br />
Expiration times are plain english using whatever types php’s strtotime can support (Examples: 10 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, 1 day)<br />
Per item expiration time can be configured by adding a Custom Field to each item using the configured<br />
‘Expire Custom Key’ (default name is ‘csr_expire_time’).</p>
<p>Expiration can be enabled independently of reducing the cart stock, so this plugin can also be used to expire items at<br />
other intervals than the default WooCommerce cart/session expiration.</p>
<p>An issue was opened on the <a href="https://github.com/woothemes/woocommerce/issues/5966" rel="nofollow ugc">WooCommerce issue tracker</a> regarding<br />
this problem and someone posted on Facebook about it, which caught my attention.</p>
<p>Please submit bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests via the <a href="https://github.com/jamesgol/woocommerce-cart-stock-reducer" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a></p>
<h3>TODO</h3>
<ul>
<li>Look into adding ajax and mini-cart notices</li>
<li>Take some screenshots for wordpress.org</li>
<li>Add some kind of indicator to cart so you know what items will expire</li>
</ul>
<h3>Thanks</h3>
<ul>
<li>Bob DeYoung of <a href="https://github.com/bluelotusworks" rel="nofollow ugc">BlueLotusWorks</a> for testing, feedback, and support</li>
</ul>


WooCommerce Cart Stock Reducer

I use both virtual stock reduction and cart item expiration. Both work exactly as promised.

I was also able to:
1. Add a "Quantity reserved" column to my product list in admin
2. Localize the countdown text for cart expiration
thanks to the excellent code in thus plugin.

Just fantastic - a must at sometimes busy stores

We needed a ticket-sales like cart capability where a ticket is 'blocked' once added to a cart preventing others from purchasing for a set-time, but then needed to return the item to the cart automatically after the timeout.

This plug-in worked perfectly with the latest Woo Commerce plugin, additionally displaying a count-down timer nicely in the cart. When the timer expires the item is removed from the cart automatically.  

Nice work!

Using for a cart-timer so that items return to inventory after timeout

Allow WooCommerce inventory stock to be reduced when adding items to cart and/or expire items from the cart

ninjatech

<p>This plugin allows you to automatically set an expiration date for your posts, ensuring they are managed efficiently over time.</p>
<p>When a post reaches its expiration date, it is automatically moved to draft, making it no longer visible on the front end but still available for editing or future publication.</p>
<p>This feature is ideal for content that is time-sensitive, such as promotions, announcements, or event-related posts, helping you maintain a clean and relevant website without needing to manually manage outdated content.</p>
<p>You can configure the expiration period to suit your needs, streamlining post lifecycle management.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Automatic Post Expiration: Set an expiration date for posts, after which they are automatically moved to draft status.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Customizable Expiration Date: Choose a specific date for posts to expire.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Expiration Status Indicator: Clearly see which posts have expiration dates and when they are set to expire.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Post Type Compatibility: Supports various post types, including blog posts, custom posts, and more.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>User-Friendly Interface: Simple and intuitive settings within the WordPress admin panel for easy configuration.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>How it works</h3>
<p>After creating or editing a post, you can set a specific expiration date or by edit posts. This is typically done via a simple calendar picker.</p>
<p>The plugin automatically monitors all posts with expiration dates, checking the current date against the set expiration.</p>
<p>When a post reaches its expiration date, the plugin automatically moves it to draft status. This makes the post invisible to users on the front end but still accessible for you in the backend for review, edits, or republishing.</p>
<p>The plugin works with most post types, including custom post types.</p>
<p>We’d love to hear your feedback or suggestions for additional features!</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.</p>


Auto Post Expire

Sets an expiration date for posts, auto moving them to draft after the set period.

WooCommerce Cart Stock Reducer vs Auto Post Expire