Description
Back In Stock Notifications adds a signup form to out-of-stock WooCommerce products, collecting interested customers’ email addresses and sending notifications when the item is back in stock. This workflow helps sellers of items with variable restocking schedules maintain active demand, reduce manual inquiries about availability, and prioritize purchases based on the products most awaited by returning customers.
Key Features of Back In Stock Notifications
- Interest signup
Displays a notification form on products marked as out of stock. - Restock notification
Sends emails when the product becomes available again. - Request list
Records interested contacts for follow-up within the store’s workflow. - Inventory integration
Uses WooCommerce inventory changes as a sending trigger. - Product application
Works on product pages for items that are temporarily unavailable.
Benefits of Back In Stock Notifications
- Less manual contact
Reduces repeated questions about when an item will be back in stock. - Preserved demand
Keeps customers interested even when the product is unavailable. - Clearer restocking
Helps identify which items generate the most purchase intent. - Return to cart
Makes it easier to recover sales when inventory is updated.
Who Is Back In Stock Notifications For?
- Sellers of products with recurring restocking who need to notify buyers when inventory returns.
- Brands that work with variations, seasonal collections, or items that frequently sell out.
- Anyone who already uses WooCommerce and wants to automate availability notifications without manual contact.
How to Download Back In Stock Notifications
Back In Stock Notifications is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it by going to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the package, and activate it. Because it is a WooCommerce extension, keep the base plugin active before configuring stock notifications.
In high-turnover catalogs, the Back In Stock Notifications extension turns temporary stock shortages into an organized queue of interested customers. The additional feature connects availability, contact, and purchase intent within WooCommerce itself, helping sellers who restock products based on demand make better decisions about what to prioritize and reengage customers at the right time.
Frequently asked questions
Is WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications GPL-licensed?
Yes. WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications cost at Ultrapack?
WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications include updates?
Yes. The current version of WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications is 3.3.5, published at Ultrapack on Jul 30, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What are the requirements for the plugin WooCommerce Back In Stock Notifications?
Requires WordPress 6.2 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.0.
What changed in this version
Version 3.3.5 2026.07.22
- Fix - The Back In Stock sign-up form now re-checks stock on submit and rejects sign-ups for products that are already back in stock.
- Fix - Fixed PHP 8.1+ deprecation notice when passing null to version_compare during install/update checks.
- Tweak - Bumped WooCommerce tested up to version to 11.0.
Version 3.3.4 2026.06.15
- Fix - Guarded the legacy unsubscribe handler against missing notifications, preventing a fatal when clicking the dummy unsubscribe link in the email preview.
- Fix - Fixed missing margins on the Notifications admin page heading and filter tabs.
- Fix - Fixed bulk actions on the Notifications list table resetting active search and filter parameters.
- Fix - Improved month and customer filters in the Activity view.
- Tweak - Added a Screen Options "items per page" control to the Stock Notifications and Activity admin tables, so the rows shown per page are no longer fixed.
- Tweak - Bumped WordPress tested up to version to 7.0.
- Tweak - Bumped WooCommerce tested up to version to 10.9.
- Dev - Updated the JavaScript build toolchain to the React 18.3 line and added React 19 readiness guards.
Version 3.3.3 2025.12.03
- Tweak - Replaced wc_enqueue_js with wp_add_inline_script according to the recommended WordPress core script patterns.
- Tweak - Bumped WordPress tested up to version to 6.9.
- Tweak - Bumped WooCommerce tested up to version to 10.4.
Version 3.3.2 2025.09.02
- Tweak - Updated plugin authors and contributors.
Version 3.3.1 2025.07.29
- Fix - Improved accessibility.
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
woocommerce-back-in-stock-notifications.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
woocommerce-back-in-stock-notifications.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
Requirements: Requires WordPress 6.2 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Tested up to WordPress 7.0.
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