Smart Stock Notifications for WooCommerce allows your WooCommerce store to capture some lost sales by allowing customers to subscribe to stock alerts and get notified instantly when products are back.
📄 1. Overview
↑ Back to topSmart Stock Notifications helps you capture some of the sales that would otherwise be lost due to out-of-stock products by offering WooCommerce back-in-stock notifications. It allows customers to subscribe to stock alerts on individual products or product variations. When the item is restocked, the plugin automatically sends an email notification to interested customers.
It works out of the box — no complex setup required. Just activate the plugin to start sending product availability alerts. Store admins can customize the email templates, manage customer subscriptions, and control notification behavior directly from the WooCommerce dashboard.
✅ 2. Requirements
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- WordPress 6.0 or newer
- WooCommerce 8.0 or newer
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- Outgoing email delivery configured (via your host or a third-party service like SendGrid, Mailgun, etc.)
⚠️ Strongly recommended: Configure Google reCAPTCHA v3 to prevent spam or bot signups on the WooCommerce stock alert plugin form.
📥 3. Installation
↑ Back to top- Download the plugin
.zipfile from the WooCommerce Marketplace. - In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Upload the
.zipfile and click Install Now. - After installation, click Activate Plugin.
- Navigate to WooCommerce > Settings > Notifications to access plugin settings.
🛍️ 4. Plugin Usage
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↑ Back to topWhen a product is out of stock, the product page will display a “Notify me when available” form.
Customers simply enter their email and click Notify Me. Once subscribed, the UI confirms:
This confirms the Smart Stock Notifications plugin has recorded the alert request.
👨💼 Admin Experience
↑ Back to topAdmins can manage all customer stock notifications directly from the WooCommerce dashboard:
- Go to WooCommerce > Notifications
- View all active subscriptions
- Filter by product or customer email
- Edit or delete subscriptions
- Manually send or resend back-in-stock alerts
Notifications are automatically triggered when a product or variation is marked “In stock” with a quantity greater than zero.
⚙️ 5. Setup & Configuration
↑ Back to topWhile the plugin requires no mandatory setup, store owners can fine-tune its functionality from WooCommerce > Settings > Stock Notifications.
🧩 General Settings
↑ Back to top- Enable: Toggle the plugin on/off.
- Stock Check Frequency: How often the inventory is scanned for restocks.
- Log Retention Period: Choose how long customer stock alert logs should be kept.
✉️ Email Templates
↑ Back to topCustomize your WooCommerce back-in-stock email notifications from the Email Templates tab.
- Edit the subject line, email body, and footer content.
- Use dynamic placeholders like
{user_name},{product_name},{product_url}to personalize the email.
🔐 reCAPTCHA (Strongly Recommended)
↑ Back to topTo protect the stock alert subscription form from spam, you can enable Google reCAPTCHA v3:
- Go to the reCAPTCHA tab in the plugin settings.
- Enable reCAPTCHA.
- Enter your Site Key and Secret Key.
- Click Save changes.
🛡️ Get your reCAPTCHA v3 keys:
Visit https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin/create and:
- Choose reCAPTCHA v3
- Enter your domain name (e.g.,
example.com) - Accept the terms of service
- Generate and copy your Site Key and Secret Key
Paste these into the plugin settings to enable invisible spam protection.
Note: reCAPTCHA v3 operates silently in the background and evaluates user behavior using score-based detection — no checkbox is shown.
Troubleshooting
↑ Back to topThere are currently no known issues.
This section will be updated as we identify common problems or edge cases reported by users. If you encounter unexpected behavior, please reach out via the support channel listed below.
🛟 Getting Support
↑ Back to topIf you need help using Smart Stock Notifications, encounter a bug, or want to suggest a feature, please contact us.
We aim to respond to all inquiries within 1–2 business days.
FAQs
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How do customers subscribe to stock notifications?
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How do customers subscribe to stock notifications?
↑ Back to topCustomers can subscribe directly from the product page of any out-of-stock item. A “Notify me when available” form appears where they can enter their email address. Once submitted, they’ll be automatically notified by email when the product is restocked.
Does Smart Stock Notifications work with variable products?
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Does Smart Stock Notifications work with variable products?
↑ Back to topYes. Customers can subscribe to specific product variations (like size or color) if those variations are individually out of stock.
Are notifications sent automatically?
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Are notifications sent automatically?
↑ Back to topYes — but not immediately. Smart Stock Notifications sends alerts based on the stock check frequency you configure in the plugin’s general settings. You can choose between:
– Hourly
– Twice daily
– Daily (default)
When a product or variation comes back in stock, the plugin checks for changes based on that schedule and sends email notifications to all subscribed customers accordingly.
Can I customize the back-in-stock email?
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Can I customize the back-in-stock email?
↑ Back to topAbsolutely. You can customize the subject line, message content, and footer via the plugin’s Email Template settings. You can also use placeholders like
{product_name},{product_url}, and{user_name}.
How can I manage or delete a customer’s subscription?
Go to WooCommerce > Stock Notifications in your admin dashboard. You can search, view, edit, or delete subscriptions. You can also resend notifications manually if needed.
How do I enable spam protection for the subscription form?
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How do I enable spam protection for the subscription form?
↑ Back to topYou can enable Google reCAPTCHA v3 in the plugin’s settings under the “reCAPTCHA” tab. This helps block spam and bot signups. Get reCAPTCHA keys here.
Will customers receive multiple notifications for the same product?
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Will customers receive multiple notifications for the same product?
↑ Back to topNo. Once a notification is sent, the associated subscription is marked as fulfilled. Customers will not receive duplicate alerts unless they resubscribe after the product goes out of stock again.
However, as an admin, you can manually send or resend notifications from the dashboard:
– If the product is in stock, the notification will be sent and a confirmation message will be shown.
– If the product is still out of stock, the plugin prevents the notification from being sent and displays a warning message instead.
Does the plugin support multilingual stores?
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Does the plugin support multilingual stores?
↑ Back to topYes. Smart Stock Notifications is compatible with popular multilingual plugins such as WPML and Loco Translate. You can customize texts to match your site’s language.
What happens if a product goes in and out of stock multiple times?
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What happens if a product goes in and out of stock multiple times?
↑ Back to topEach time the product goes back in stock, only new or unresolved subscriptions will be notified. Past subscribers will not be re-notified unless they resubscribe.
