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PreOrders for WooCommerce

Accept WooCommerce preorders with partial payment, release dates, and stock automation.

10+ active installsFree on WordPress.org
View on WordPress.orgSupport forum
Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping PreOrders for WooCommerce running.

WordPress compatibility
Tested to 7.0.2
Tested against the WordPress branch in use today.
Last updated
2 months ago
Requires PHP
7.4
Your host must be running at least this version.
Requires WordPress
6.2
Contributors
1
A single maintainer. Worth knowing if the plugin is load-bearing for your store.
10+ active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.
Maintenance & trust

Scored on how PreOrders for WooCommerce is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Well maintained
Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.
Maintenance
35 / 35
Updated 73 days ago.
WordPress compatibility
20 / 20
Tested to WP 7.0.2 (current).
Support responsiveness
Not enough data
Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.
Merchant satisfaction
Not enough data
No ratings yet.
Listing transparency
10 / 10
Provides: screenshots, description, homepage
2 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.
Ratings

No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.

⏳ 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.

Visit SoftTent | Get Support

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

  • First from your product single inventory tab, Stock status settings set On backorder
    Then 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.

Do I need WooCommerce?

Absolutely. PreOrders is built on WooCommerce and requires it to function.

Which product types are supported?

Simple and variable products are fully supported. Grouped products work seamlessly too.

What pricing models are available?

You have three flexible options: full payment (guaranteed revenue), partial payment (lower friction), or free reservations (market research).

Can I customize the customer experience?

Yes. Button text, icons, messages, and styling are all customizable per pre-order configuration.

How does availability dating work?

Set an availability date, and PreOrders automatically manages transitions. Customers see clear, honest timelines.

Where can I find help?

Contact our team at contact@softtent.com for support, questions, or feature requests.

Need Any Help?

Website: https://softtent.com
Email: contact@softtent.com

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Plugin details
Version0.1.3
Last updated2026-05-20 10:39am GMT
Added2026-02-25
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to7.0.2
Requires PHP7.4
Tags on WordPress.org
backorder
pre order
preorder
product availability
woocommerce
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