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How Do I Show Product Availability in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:38 pm

Product availability is one of the key pieces of information that customers look for when considering a purchase. In WooCommerce, you can control product availability by setting the stock status and stock quantity for each product.

By default, products are set to In Stock and have a stock quantity of 1.

If a product is set to Out of Stock, it will not be possible to purchase the product unless the stock status is changed to In Stock. The Out of Stock message will be displayed on the product page, and the Add to Cart button will be replaced with a message telling the customer that the product is out of stock.

You can control product availability by setting the stock status and stock quantity for each product. To do this, go to WooCommerce > Products and click on the product you want to edit. Then, scroll down to the Inventory section and change the Stock Status and Stock Quantity fields.

Stock Status:

In Stock: This means that the product is available for purchase.

Out of Stock: This means that the product is not available for purchase.

On Backorder: This means that the product is out of stock but can be ordered. The customer will be notified that the product is on backorder and will be shipped as soon as it becomes available.

Stock Quantity:

This is the number of units of the product that are in stock. If this number reaches 0, the product will automatically be set to Out of Stock.

PRO TIP: If you are using WooCommerce to sell products online, it is important to show product availability to your customers. Product availability can be displayed in several ways, including the use of stock management, backorders, and product categories.

If you do not properly manage product availability, you may end up with unhappy customers who cannot purchase the products they want. Additionally, if you do not display product availability correctly, customers may purchase products that are no longer in stock.

To avoid these problems, be sure to carefully manage product availability in WooCommerce. Use stock management to keep track of inventory, and use backorders or product categories to let customers know when products will be back in stock. Finally, keep an eye on your product availability settings to ensure that customers can always purchase the products they want.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.