Table of contents
↑ Back to top- Overview
- Installation and activation
- Scheduled actions
- Plugin settings
- Creating a page with the shortcode
- Using the plugin
- Additional notes
Overview
↑ Back to topKymvex Inventory Alert helps WooCommerce store owners monitor inventory levels and sends real-time email notifications for low stock, out-of-stock, and restock events. It supports variable products, category-specific thresholds, role-based notifications, and smart restock links.
Installation and activation
↑ Back to topTo install:
- Go to WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New.
- Click Upload Plugin and select
kymvex-inventory-alert.zip
. - Click Install Now, then Activate.
Note on activation:
- Ensure WooCommerce is installed and active.
Scheduled actions
↑ Back to topThe default schedule checks stock levels every hour. You can customize this under the Kymvex Inventory Alert settings page to run every 1 hour, 6 hours, 12 hours, daily, or weekly.
Plugin settings
↑ Back to top- Go to WooCommerce > Settings.
- Click the ‘Kymvex Inv Alert’ tab.
- Set stock thresholds for products or categories.
- Assign roles to receive notifications.
- Customize notification frequency.
Important: Creating a page with the shortcode for restock form
↑ Back to top- This is a important step so to make sure restock will work correctly.
- Go to Pages > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- Enter a page title, such as “Restock Products.”
- Add the shortcode
[kymvex_restock_form]
to the page content area. - Publish the page.
The page will now display a restock form that allows team members or suppliers to update inventory directly via email links.
Using the plugin
↑ Back to top- Select roles to notify in the settings.
- Set stock thresholds for product categories.
- Save your changes.
- Check your email for low stock, out-of-stock, or restock alerts.
- Use the smart restock link in emails to restock products instantly.
Additional notes
↑ Back to top- Requires WooCommerce to be active.
- WordPress cron system must be functional for scheduled actions.
- Fully supports WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).