Pre-Orders for WooCommerce – PreCart

Description

Are you looking for an effective way to sell pre-order products on your WooCommerce store? With Product Pre-Orders for WooCommerce, you can easily enable pre-orders for upcoming or out-of-stock products, allowing customers to reserve items before they are officially available. This feature helps increase sales, build anticipation, and streamline inventory management while providing a seamless shopping experience.

Whether you want to launch new products, manage limited stock, or gauge customer interest before manufacturing, our pre-order WooCommerce plugin makes it simple. Customers can place pre-orders just like regular purchases, even if the item is not currently in stock. This ensures they secure the products they want while you maintain full control over the pre-order process.

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Key Features of Product Pre-Orders for WooCommerce Free Version

πŸ›’ Enable Pre-Orders on Any WooCommerce Product – Easily activate pre-orders for single or multiple products in your WooCommerce store.

πŸ“… Custom Pre-Order Availability Date & Time – Set an exact release date and time for pre-order products, ensuring customers know when their orders will be fulfilled.

πŸ’΅ Flexible Pre-Order Pricing Options – Charge customers upfront, charge when the product becomes available, or set custom pricing for pre-ordered products.

πŸ“¨ Automatic Email Notifications – Send confirmation emails to customers who place pre-orders, keeping them informed about order status and product availability.

🚚 Manage Pre-Orders Easily – View and track all pre-orders within your WooCommerce dashboard, ensuring smooth processing and fulfillment.

πŸ›οΈ Supports Simple & Variable Products – Offer pre-orders on different product types, including variations like size, color, or bundle options.

Why Use Product Pre-Orders for WooCommerce?

Pre-Orders are common for things like video games, smartphones,Book launches,Music/album releases,Crowdfunded products, limited-edition products & many more niches. Companies use them to gauge demand and secure early sales.

πŸ“ˆ Increase Sales with Pre-Orders

By enabling pre-orders, you allow customers to buy upcoming or out-of-stock products, ensuring that you never miss a sale. This is especially useful for high-demand items, product launches, and seasonal sales.

πŸŽ‰ Build Hype and Customer Excitement

Pre-ordering allows you to generate buzz before a product launch. Customers can secure their favorite products early, making them feel exclusive and valued.

πŸ“¦ Improve Inventory Management

With pre-order WooCommerce functionality, you can forecast demand more accurately, helping you manage stock levels efficiently and reduce the risk of overproduction or understocking.

πŸ’Œ Enhance Customer Experience

Customers appreciate transparency. By displaying the pre-order availability date and sending email updates, you provide a reliable and trustworthy shopping experience.

🎨 Customization for Better Branding

With flexible settings, you can modify pre-order buttons, colors, and messaging to align with your brand’s aesthetics, making the shopping experience seamless and professional.

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Installation

  1. Upload the precart folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to **PreCart > Settings ** to configure the plugin.
  4. Enable pre-orders for individual products from the product edit page.

FAQ

How do I enable pre-orders for a product?

Navigate to your product edit screen, enable the “Pre-Order” checkbox in the Product Data section, and set your dates for each product. if you want to enable preorder for all products you can do it from PreCart > settings

Can I collect payments for pre-orders immediately?

Yes, you can collect payments for pre-orders immediately , we will add ‘pay later’ option in the pro version soon.

Does this work with my theme/other plugins?

Compatible with all WooCommerce-supported themes and most payment gateways.

How are pre-orders tracked in inventory?

Pre-orders deduct from a separate stock pool to avoid overselling.

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Contributors & Developers

“Pre-Orders for WooCommerce – PreCart” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

0.2

Release date: 12-03-25

  • Added: New fields in Settings
  • Added: Set global preorder for all products
  • Added: Prevent customsers to order pre order and regular products at once
  • Fixed: cart-key error showing in the cart page

0.1

  • First release