In the fast-paced and competitive world of e-commerce, ensuring that customers have a seamless and transparent shopping experience is crucial for driving sales and reducing confusion. Managing stock and backorder statuses effectively is key to achieving this. WooCommerce store owners, particularly those using the Woo custom stock status plugin, now have the ability to control how stock and backorder information is presented during critical stages of the purchasing process. The newly introduced feature to show or hide "Available on Backorder" status for variation products provides store owners with greater control over customer expectations and the presentation of stock information.

The Need for Showing or Hiding "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on listing page:

When customers order products, it’s essential that they receive accurate and relevant information about the stock levels. In scenarios where a product is a variation product . If the parent variation is not set to manage stock and the child product has backorder availability, it will display the "In stock" status on the listing page.

Store owners need more control over how this information is displayed to ensure clarity for customers without overloading them with unnecessary details. So that we have added a new option in the settings called Show "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on the listing page

Implementation of the Show/Hide "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on the listing page:

 

The new feature is available within Woo Custom Stock Status settings, allowing store owners to manage how stock and backorder information is displayed for variation products.

How to Implement:

  1. Access Woo Custom Stock Status Settings: Navigate to the Woo Custom Stock Status settings in the WordPress dashboard.
  2. Configuring the Show/Hide Option: Locate the new option to manage the "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on the listing page
  3. Adjusting Stock Display: Enable or disable the feature to hide the "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on the listing page
  4. Saving Changes: Apply the settings to update the way stock status is presented on the front-end.

Benefits of the Feature:

Improved Customer Communication:

By enabling store owners to show the "Available on Backorder" status for variation products on the listing page with clear and accurate stock information.

Real-World Example:

Imagine you sell a custom-designed T-shirt in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large.

1. The Medium size is out of stock but can be backordered.

2. Instead of showing it as "Out of Stock," the system will now display "Available on Backorder."

3. This lets customers place orders even when immediate stock is unavailable, increasing sales and improving customer satisfaction.

Conclusion:

The "Available on Backorder" status for variation products ensures that customers receive accurate stock information while browsing your store. This helps improve transparency, encourages purchases, and provides a better shopping experience by letting customers know they can still order products even when they are on backorder.