WooCommerce is a popular e-commerce plugin for WordPress that allows you to sell products and services online. One of the features of WooCommerce is the ability to make products available for pre-orders, which allows customers to order products before they are released or back in stock. In this blog post, we will explore how to make WooCommerce products available for pre-orders.

1. Install and activate the WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugin

   The first step is to install and activate the WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugin. This plugin extends the functionality of WooCommerce to allow you to make products available for pre-orders. You can download the plugin from the WooCommerce website or install it directly from your WordPress dashboard by going to Plugins > Add New and searching for “WooCommerce Pre-Orders”.
   

2. Enable pre-orders for a product

   Once the plugin is installed and activated, you can enable pre-orders for a product by editing the product in your WooCommerce dashboard. Under the Product Data section, click on the Inventory tab, and you will see an option to Enable Pre-Orders. Check the box next to this option to make the product available for pre-orders.
   

3. Set the pre-order availability date

   After enabling pre-orders for a product, you can set the pre-order availability date by clicking on the Pre-Orders tab. Here, you can set the date when the product will be available for pre-orders and the date when it will be available for regular orders.

4. Configure the pre-order settings

   The WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugin comes with several settings that you can configure to customize the pre-order process. You can access these settings by going to WooCommerce > Settings > Products > Pre-Orders. Here, you can set the pre-order button text, customize the pre-order email notifications, and configure other settings related to pre-orders.
   

5. Notify customers about pre-orders

   Finally, you need to let your customers know that the product is available for pre-orders. You can do this by adding a pre-order button to the product page or by sending out an email notification to your mailing list. Make sure to include the pre-order availability date and any other relevant information about the product.

in Conclusion: Making products available for pre-orders is a great way to generate buzz and excitement for new products or products that are temporarily out of stock. With the WooCommerce Pre-Orders plugin, it’s easy to set up and manage pre-orders for your WooCommerce store. By following the steps outlined in this blog post, you can start offering pre-orders for your products and increase your sales and customer engagement.