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SoftTent PreOrders empowers your store to accept customer commitments for products before they're available, turning inventory challenges into opportunities. Capture demand, manage expectations, and build excitement for your upcoming releases.<\/p>\n\n<p>From limited edition drops to back-ordered bestsellers, manage your entire pre-order workflow from a single, intuitive dashboard.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/softtent.com\">Visit SoftTent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/softtent.com\/support\">Get Support<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>What Makes PreOrders Powerful<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>\u23f1\ufe0f Availability Management<\/strong>\n\u2192 Set exact availability dates for products\n\u2192 Automatically transition from pre-order to available stock\n\u2192 Control pre-order behavior on upcoming inventory\n\u2192 Handle product availability gracefully<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcb0 Flexible Revenue Models<\/strong>\n\u2192 Full upfront payment for guaranteed revenue\n\u2192 Partial deposits to reduce customer hesitation\n\u2192 Free reservations to capture demand signals\n\u2192 Mix and match pricing strategies per product<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udcdd Brand Your Pre-Orders<\/strong>\n\u2192 Custom button text that matches your voice\n\u2192 Eye-catching icons to highlight pre-order status\n\u2192 Personalized messages before and after checkout\n\u2192 Professional presentation across all product types<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd04 Seamless Shopping Experience<\/strong>\n\u2192 Native WooCommerce integration\n\u2192 Smooth checkout flow for pre-order items\n\u2192 Dedicated shortcode for flexible placement\n\u2192 Cart acknowledgment for pre-order status<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\u2728 Complete Product Support<\/strong>\n\u2192 Simple products with one-click pre-orders\n\u2192 Variable products with per-variant management\n\u2192 Grouped products ready to go\n\u2192 Extensible architecture for future features<\/p>\n\n<h3>How to Use<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Enable Pre-Orders on Any Product<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>First from your product single inventory tab, Stock status settings set On backorder\nThen navigate to Dashboard &gt; PreOrder WC &gt; Manage PreOrder to:<\/li>\n<li>Set global pre-order settings<\/li>\n<li>Configure pricing models (full, partial, free)<\/li>\n<li>Customize messaging and button appearance<\/li>\n<li>Enable pre-orders on individual products<\/li>\n<li>Track and manage customer commitments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Use Shortcodes for Custom Placement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Place <code>[softtent_preorders]<\/code> anywhere to display pre-order information and management options where your customers need them.<\/p>\n\n<h3>License<\/h3>\n\n<p>SoftTent PreOrders is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later License.\nSee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html\">https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html<\/a> for complete license details.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p>Getting your pre-orders live is straightforward:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Ensure WooCommerce is installed and activated<\/li>\n<li>Upload <code>softtent-preorders<\/code> to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate through WordPress Plugins menu<\/li>\n<li>Visit Dashboard \u2192 PreOrder WC \u2192 Manage PreOrder<\/li>\n<li>Configure your defaults and start enabling pre-orders<\/li>\n<li>Watch demand roll in<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>No coding required. No complex configurations. Just smart pre-order management.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Do I need WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Absolutely. PreOrders is built on WooCommerce and requires it to function.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"which%20product%20types%20are%20supported%3F\"><h3>Which product types are supported?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Simple and variable products are fully supported. Grouped products work seamlessly too.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20pricing%20models%20are%20available%3F\"><h3>What pricing models are available?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You have three flexible options: full payment (guaranteed revenue), partial payment (lower friction), or free reservations (market research).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20customer%20experience%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the customer experience?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Button text, icons, messages, and styling are all customizable per pre-order configuration.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20does%20availability%20dating%20work%3F\"><h3>How does availability dating work?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Set an availability date, and PreOrders automatically manages transitions. Customers see clear, honest timelines.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20can%20i%20find%20help%3F\"><h3>Where can I find help?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Contact our team at contact@softtent.com for support, questions, or feature requests.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"need%20any%20help%3F\"><h3>Need Any Help?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p><strong>Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/softtent.com\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> contact@softtent.com<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>0.1.2 \u2013 9 March, 2026<\/h4>\n\n<p>\u2605 Added: Partial payment functionality\n\u2605 Updated: Email templates for better customer communication\n\u2605 Fixed: Minor UI inconsistencies in the dashboard<\/p>\n\n<h4>0.1.1 \u2013 3 March, 2026<\/h4>\n\n<p>\u2605 Tested all the features\n\u2605 Fixed all the small bugs<\/p>\n\n<h4>0.1.0 \u2013 27 February, 2026<\/h4>\n\n<p>\u2605 Initial release of SoftTent PreOrders\n\u2605 Complete pre-order workflow for simple and variable products\n\u2605 Multiple pricing models (full, partial, free reservation)\n\u2605 Availability date management with automatic transitions\n\u2605 Customizable messaging, buttons, and icons\n\u2605 Native WooCommerce cart integration\n\u2605 Shortcode support for flexible placement\n\u2605 Complete dashboard management suite<\/p>","raw_excerpt":"Accept WooCommerce preorders with partial payment, release dates, and stock automation.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/274986","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=274986"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/softtent"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=274986"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=274986"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=274986"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=274986"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=274986"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jv.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=274986"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}