Admin Notification
Description: Number of days in advance that admins will receive an email notification when a preorder will be available. Configuration:
- Default Value:
0 - Leave as
0if you want to disable this feature.
Example: If set to 3, admins will receive an email notification 3 days before the preorder becomes available.
Customer Notification
Description: When the preorder date arrives, customers will receive an email notification with the order details. Configuration:
- No additional configuration required, this feature is automatically activated when preorder dates are set.
Example: A customer who has preordered a product with a specific release date will receive an email with order details on that date.
Update Date Notification
Description: This feature notifies both admins and customers about any updates to the preorder availability date. Configuration:
- Manual, through the WooCommerce administration panel.
Example: If the availability date of a preordered product is delayed, a notification will be sent to update both parties with the new date.
Conclusion
In this guide, we’ve covered how to configure advanced notifications for admins and customers in WooCommerce, highlighting that these features are available only in the premium version of the plugin.
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Updated on April 16, 2026 · Need help? Open a support ticket