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Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce

by gregbast1994 · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.12 Tested up to WP 5.6.19 PHP 7.0+

Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,381 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 3, 2021, tested up to WordPress 5.6.19.

Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
3,381
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.6.19, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Field is is located at Edit Product > Product Details > Variations
  • Select a varation and check “Manage Inventory”
  • Write your custom message
  • Set allow backorders to “allow, but notify”

Details

Allows the author to provide a product or variation a custom backorder message. This is useful when you've got a hot item but no stock until Jan …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • Backorders
  • manage stock
  • stock-settings
  • wc-backorder
  • woocommerce

More from gregbast1994

Version
1.12
Last updated
Feb 3, 2021
First published
Jan 15, 2021
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.6.19
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce FAQ

What does Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce offers Field is is located at Edit Product > Product Details > Variations, Select a varation and check “Manage Inventory”, Write your custom message and Set allow backorders to “allow, but notify”.

How many active installs does Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce as of September 7, 2026.

Is Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce still maintained?

The last release was on February 3, 2021, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce free?

Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.