⏳ The Smart Pre-Order Solution for WooCommerce
Take control of your inventory timeline. SoftTent PreOrders empowers your store to accept customer commitments for products before they’re available, turning inventory challenges into opportunities. Capture demand, manage expectations, and build excitement for your upcoming releases.
From limited edition drops to back-ordered bestsellers, manage your entire pre-order workflow from a single, intuitive dashboard.
What Makes PreOrders Powerful
⏱️ Availability Management → Set exact availability dates for products → Automatically transition from pre-order to available stock → Control pre-order behavior on upcoming inventory → Handle product availability gracefully
💰 Flexible Revenue Models → Full upfront payment for guaranteed revenue → Partial deposits to reduce customer hesitation → Free reservations to capture demand signals → Mix and match pricing strategies per product
📝 Brand Your Pre-Orders → Custom button text that matches your voice → Eye-catching icons to highlight pre-order status → Personalized messages before and after checkout → Professional presentation across all product types
🔄 Seamless Shopping Experience → Native WooCommerce integration → Smooth checkout flow for pre-order items → Dedicated shortcode for flexible placement → Cart acknowledgment for pre-order status
✨ Complete Product Support → Simple products with one-click pre-orders → Variable products with per-variant management → Grouped products ready to go → Extensible architecture for future features
How to Use
Enable Pre-Orders on Any Product
Navigate to Dashboard > PreOrder WC > Manage PreOrder to: – Set global pre-order settings – Configure pricing models (full, partial, free) – Customize messaging and button appearance – Enable pre-orders on individual products – Track and manage customer commitments
Use Shortcodes for Custom Placement
Place [softtent_preorders] anywhere to display pre-order information and management options where your customers need them.
License
SoftTent PreOrders is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later License. See https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html for complete license details.