Woo Backorder Message
Hides the "Available on backorder" message when a WooCommerce product is still in stock. Only shows the backorder notice when stock is actually depleted.
by Dataforge · github.com/dataforge/woo-backorder-message · website
Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/dataforge/woo-backorder-message/releases/download/v1.3.1/woo-backorder-message-1.3.1.zipDeclares an update source (https://github.com/dataforge/woo-backorder-message), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.
Readme
Woo Backorder Message
A WordPress plugin that hides the "Available on backorder" message when a WooCommerce product is still in stock. The backorder notice only appears when stock is actually depleted.
The Problem
WooCommerce shows "Available on backorder" on products that allow backorders, even when there's still plenty of stock available. This can confuse customers and discourage purchases.
How It Works
- Variation manages its own stock — the backorder message is hidden while quantity > 0 and only shown when it hits 0.
- Variation does not manage stock — the message is always hidden, since there is no stock level to deplete.
Installation
- Upload the
woo-backorder-messagefolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- Requires WooCommerce to be installed and active.
Settings
Navigate to WooCommerce > Woo Backorder Message in the WordPress admin to toggle the behavior on or off. The plugin is enabled by default.
Requirements
- WordPress 5.0+
- WooCommerce 3.0+
- PHP 7.4+
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.3.1 | Jul 7, 2026 | woo-backorder-message-1.3.1.zip | 0 |