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.

How This Feature Works

This feature only works when Manage Stock is enabled for the product. When enabled, it lets you set different stock statuses based on the available quantity of a product. Instead of just displaying "In Stock" or "Out of Stock," you can now have more precise stock levels such as "High Stock," "Medium Stock," or "Low Stock." When enabled, this feature lets you set different stock statuses based on the available quantity of a product. Instead of just displaying "In Stock" or "Out of Stock," you can now have more precise stock levels such as "High Stock," "Medium Stock," or "Low Stock."

Configuration Options

Once the Show Stock Status Based on Quantity option is enabled in the settings page, you can configure the following parameters

1. High Stock Threshold

  • Define the stock quantity above which a product is considered to have "High Stock."

2. High Stock Status Label

  • Set the text that will be displayed when a product has high stock availability.

3. Medium Stock Threshold

  • Set the quantity range that defines "Medium Stock." Any stock between this value and the High Stock Threshold will be considered medium.

4. Medium Stock Status Label

  • Customize the label that appears when a product has medium stock.

5. Low Stock Label

  • Define a custom label to indicate when a product is running low on stock.

 

Benefits of the Feature:

Better Stock Visibility:

Customers can see detailed stock information, making their purchasing decisions easier.

Customization:

Store owners can set meaningful stock status messages that match their business needs

Improved Customer Experience:

By clearly displaying stock levels, customers can plan their purchases without confusion.

How to Enable the Feature

  1. Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Custom Status.
  2. Locate the Show Stock Status Based on Quantity option and enable it.
  3. Enter your desired stock thresholds and labels.
  4. Save the changes, and your custom stock statuses will be applied to your products automatically.

Conclusion:

With this new feature, WooCommerce store owners have more control over how stock information is displayed to their customers. By providing clear stock status labels, you enhance transparency and improve the overall shopping experience.Ready to take advantage of this feature? Update your Woo Custom Stock Status plugin today and start optimizing your inventory display!