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Add Preorder Products WooCommerce | Bright Plugins Docs

1 min read Updated April 22, 2026 By the Bright Plugins team

Get Pre-Orders Pro

1. Access the Products Tab:

Navigate to the “Products” tab in the left-hand navigation panel and click on “Add New”.

By default, it will be set as a simple product. If you want to know how to do it with variable products.

How to add preorder feature into a variable product? >

Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: add product simple

   

2. Configure Product Data:

In the “Product Data” panel, select the “Inventory” tab.

Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: Configure product data 1

   

On the right-hand side, you will see the settings for “Pre-Order”. Check the box to enable the product for pre-orders.

Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: Pre Order check

   

3. Set Availability Date:

Set the date when your Pre-Order Product will be available.

Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: set available date

   

4. Publish the Product:

Your product is now ready for pre-orders. Click “Publish” and then view the product page.

5. Review the Product Page:

Go to the new “Product Page”. The product button will now state “Preorder Now!” along with the date when the product will be available.

This information can be changed or hidden in pre-order settings >

      

Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: Review the Product Page

   

6. View the Cart:

When viewing the cart, you will notice a “Note” in red stating when the product will be available, based on the date selected on the product page.

This information can be changed or hidden in pre-order settings.
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Pre-Orders for WooCommerce: The cart showing a pre-ordered item with a note that it will be available for shipping in 12 days

   


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Updated on April 22, 2026 · Need help? Open a support ticket