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Guide

How to use Pre-Orders Free

Set up and use the Pre-Orders module of Bright Addons for WooCommerce.

Turns a product into a pre-order with a release date. The button says Pre-order now, the release date shows on the product page and a pre-order note follows the item through the cart and order.

Part of: Bright Addons for WooCommerce (free). Where: switch it on in WooCommerce > Bright Addons, settings in WooCommerce > Settings > Bright Addons > Pre-Orders.

Set it up

  1. Switch on Pre-Orders in WooCommerce > Bright Addons.

  2. Edit a product, tick Pre-order in Product data > Bright Addons and set the Release date.

  3. Update the product.

  4. Set Button text, Release text and Separate orders in WooCommerce > Settings > Bright Addons > Pre-Orders.

Settings

Setting What it does
Button text See the field in the settings.
Release text {date} is replaced with the release date.
Separate orders Pre-order products can not be in the same cart as other products

Product options

Product data > Bright Addons: Pre-order and Release date.

Pro settings Pro

With Bright Addons for WooCommerce Pro, these settings are added under Pro options in the same section.

Setting What it does
Release email Email customers on the release day of the products they pre-ordered
Email subject {product} is replaced.
Countdown Show a countdown to the release date on the product page
Bright Addons for WooCommerce Pro

More options for Pre-Orders

Pro adds: Special pre-order price or discount; Email customers automatically on release day; Countdown to the release date.

Tips

  • After the release date the product sells as usual.

  • Back in stock alerts are not shown on pre-order products.

Questions and answers

Is the shopper charged now?

Yes. Pre-orders are paid at checkout like any other order.

Can I give a pre-order discount?

A pre-order price or discount is a Pro option.

Are customers told on release day?

The release email is a Pro option, as is a countdown to the release date.

Need more help?

Contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.

Contact support