=== MultiAddons Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerce ===
Contributors: multiaddons
Tags: woocommerce, pre-order, pre order, multiaddons-pre-order-manager-for-woocommerce, backorder
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 7.0
WC requires at least: 6.0
WC tested up to: 10.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Enable pre-orders for WooCommerce products with flexible pricing, availability dates, countdown timers, and automated customer notifications.

== Description ==

🔍 [Live Demo](https://demo.multiaddons.com/product/pre-order/product/album/) | 📄 [Documentation](https://woocommerce.com/document/smart-pre-order-manager/) | ⭐ [Get Pro](https://woocommerce.com/products/smart-pre-order-manager/)

Looking for the ultimate **WooCommerce pre-order plugin** to sell upcoming, coming soon, or out-of-stock items? 

**MultiAddons Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerce** is a powerful e-commerce tool designed to help store owners seamlessly accept pre-orders, manage backorders, and capture revenue before a product even launches. Whether you are running a flash sale, teasing a seasonal collection, or validating demand for a new product, this plugin transforms how you handle unavailable inventory.

Boost your conversion rates by offering custom **pre-order pricing**, setting expected availability dates with beautiful **countdown timers**, and automating buyer engagement with smart email notifications. Keep your customers hooked and your revenue flowing 24/7!

== Key Features ==

= 🛒 Flexible WooCommerce Pre-Order Activation =
* **Product-Level Controls:** Easily enable pre-orders for both simple products and variable product variations.
* **Global Out-of-Stock Pre-Orders:** Automatically switch products to pre-order mode when they run out of stock.
* **Category-Based Rules:** Save time by applying pre-order rules to entire product categories instantly.
* **Quick Toggle:** Turn pre-ordering on or off with a single click inside your WooCommerce dashboard.

= 📅 Smart Availability Date & Countdown Timers =
* **Precision Scheduling:** Set exact expected availability dates using a built-in date/time picker.
* **High-Converting Countdown Timers:** Choose from 3 distinct visual countdown styles to build urgency on product pages.
* **Automated Product Swapping:** The plugin automatically converts pre-order items into standard products the second the target date arrives.
* **TBA (To Be Announced) Support:** Perfect for upcoming drops without a finalized release date.

= 🎨 Custom Call-to-Actions & Labels =
* **Custom Button Text:** Replace standard "Add to Cart" text with high-intent phrasing like "Pre-Order Now" or "Reserve Today."
* **Eye-Catching Product Badges:** Display labels like "Pre-Order," "Coming Soon," or "Limited Reserve."
* **Dynamic Date Placeholders:** Show customized availability alerts that dynamically pull the target release date.
* **Email Templates:** Fully customize your transactional email layouts to match your store’s branding.

= 💰 Pre-Order Pricing & Early-Bird Discounts =
* **Special Pre-Order Prices:** Reward early buyers by setting a unique pre-order price.
* **Flexible Discounts:** Offer a fixed dollar discount or a percentage price reduction for reservations.
* **Display Customer Savings:** Show exact savings calculations on the product page to drive purchases.
* **Price Scheduling:** Automatically increase the price back to standard retail once the item becomes regularly available.

= 📦 Inventory Control & Mixed Cart Management =
* **Reservation Quantity Limits:** Prevent overselling by putting hard caps on total pre-order inventory.
* **Mixed Cart Compatibility:** Give customers the flexibility to checkout with regular items and pre-order products together.
* **Smart Allocation:** Automatically update standard stock pools the moment pre-order stock arrives at your warehouse.

= 📧 Automated Customer Communication =
* **Instant Order Receipts:** Send automated confirmation emails right after a pre-order is placed.
* **Availability Reminders:** Schedule automated email alerts to drop a specified number of days before launch.
* **In-Stock Notifications:** Email buyers automatically when their order is ready to ship.
* **Delay Notification System:** Keep customers updated seamlessly if a supply chain issue shifts your release dates.

== Perfect For ==
* **Fashion & Apparel Stores** dropping highly anticipated seasonal collections.
* **Electronics & Gadget Retailers** collecting deposits for upcoming tech releases.
* **Book & Media Stores** executing marketing campaigns for upcoming titles.
* **Gaming Stores** handling game key pre-orders.
* **Handmade & Craft Shops** using a made-to-order workflow.
* **Startups & Product Creators** looking to validate buyer demand before investing in manufacturing.

== Why Choose Pre-Order for WooCommerce? ==

* **Easy to Setup:** Intuitive interface built straight into the core WooCommerce workflow—no coding required.
* **Fully Customizable:** Tweak text strings, alert colors, and countdown styles to blend into your theme.
* **Ultra Lightweight & Mobile Responsive:** Optimized code guarantees lightning-fast load times on both desktop and mobile.
* **Translation Ready:** Works natively with WPML, Polylang, and standard Loco Translate setups.
* **Developer Friendly:** Loaded with custom WordPress hooks and filters for deep programmatic flexibility.
* **Regular Security Updates:** Actively maintained to align with the latest versions of WordPress and WooCommerce core.

== Installation ==

= Automatic Installation =

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New
3. Search for "MultiAddons Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerce"
4. Click "Install Now" and then "Activate"

= Manual Installation =

1. Download the plugin ZIP file
2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
4. Choose the ZIP file and click "Install Now"
5. Activate the plugin

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Q. Is this WooCommerce pre-order plugin compatible with variable products and variations? =
Yes, absolutely! You can enable pre-orders for an entire variable product or set individual rules for specific variations. Each variation can feature its own unique expected availability date, custom pre-order pricing, and reservation stock limits.

= Q. Can customers checkout with a mix of regular items and pre-order products in the same cart? =
Yes! This plugin features advanced WooCommerce mixed cart support. You can easily configure how to handle shipping settings for combined orders—choose whether to ship all items together when stock arrives, ship available items separately, or hold regular products.

= Q. Will a pre-order product automatically convert to a regular WooCommerce product? =
Yes, the system is fully automated. The moment your pre-scheduled availability date and time arrives, the plugin instantly updates the product status from a pre-order setup to a standard, regular WooCommerce product while triggering real-time availability notifications.

= Q. Can I set hard inventory and quantity limits for upcoming pre-orders? =
Yes, you can easily control your stock allocations. By defining a specific pre-order quantity limit per product or variation, the plugin will automatically close reservations and disable the "Pre-Order Now" button once your set limit is reached to prevent overselling.

= Q. How does the plugin handle supply chain delays or changes to the product release date? =
If your stock delivery shifts, you can update the expected availability date inside your dashboard at any time. The plugin's smart communication engine will automatically fire delay notification emails to all customers who have reserved that specific item.

= Q. Does this plugin work natively with my custom WooCommerce theme? =
Yes! Built following strict WordPress coding standards, the plugin utilizes default WooCommerce hooks and actions. This ensures flawless compatibility with popular themes like Astra, Divi, Elementor, and GeneratePress, while easily inheriting your global typography and brand styles.

= Q. Is the plugin translation-ready and multi-language compatible? =
Yes, it is 100% translation-ready. The code includes all necessary localization files (`.po`/`.mo`) and is fully compatible with popular multi-language plugins like WPML, Polylang, and Loco Translate, allowing you to run a global pre-order storefront.

= Q. Can I customize the pre-order transactional email templates? =
Yes! You can fully tweak, brand, and edit all automated transactional email templates directly from the plugin settings panel. For advanced development workflows, you can also seamlessly override the template files within your child theme.

== Additional Info ==

**Author:** MultiAddons
**Author URI:** https://woocommerce.com/vendor/multiaddons/

For more information, visit [MultiAddons](https://multiaddons.com).
