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 …
As of April 2026, Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce is a WordPress Backorders plugin with 200 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: List Orders with Backorders for….
This is a simple plugin which adds a “backorder message” field to the Edit Product page.
The field is located in two spots – depending on the product type.
Usage is easy – there is no configuration just added fields to your simple and variation products.
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 5.6.17 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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