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How Do I Add Notify Me in WooCommerce?

Last updated on January 21, 2023 @ 12:07 pm

If you’re running a WooCommerce store, you might be wondering how you can add a “notify me” button to your products. This can be a great way to increase conversions, as it allows customers to sign up to be notified when an out-of-stock product is back in stock.

In this article, we’ll show you how to add a notify me button in WooCommerce.

There are two parts to setting up a notify me button in WooCommerce: first, you need to add the button itself, and second, you need to set up an email notification system that will send customers an email when the product is back in stock. Let’s take a look at how to do both of these things.

Adding the Button

To add the button, you’ll need to edit the code for your product page template. The easiest way to do this is by using a child theme.

If you’re not familiar with child themes, they essentially allow you to make changes to your theme without affecting the original files. This means that if you ever update your theme, your changes will still be intact.

If you don’t want to use a child theme, you can also make your changes directly to the code of your theme. However, we recommend using a child theme whenever possible, as it’s generally considered best practice.

Once you have your child theme set up (or if you’re editing your theme directly), open up the file for your product page template (likely called product.php or single-product.php).

You’ll then need to find the code that outputs the Add to Cart button on your product pages. This will vary depending on your theme, but it will likely look something like this:

You’ll want to replace this code with the following:

<?php
if ( !$product->is_in_stock() ) {
  echo '<button class="notify-me">Notify Me</button>';
} else {
  woocommerce_template_loop_add_to_cart();
}
?>
PRO TIP: If you are planning to add the “Notify Me” feature in WooCommerce, be aware that this could potentially cause issues with your site’s performance. This is because the “Notify Me” feature will send a notification to all customers who have subscribed to it whenever there is a new product or stock update. As a result, your server could become overloaded if there are a large number of subscribers.

This code checks if the product is in stock or not. If it’s not in stock, it will display the “Notify Me” button. If it is in stock, it will display the default “Add to Cart” button.

The next step is to set up the email notification system.

You can use a plugin like “Back in Stock Notifier” or “Out of Stock Notifier” to handle this. These plugins will allow customers to enter their email address on the “Notify Me” button and will send them an email when the product is back in stock.

Please note that this is a example and you might have to do some modification based on your theme and code.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.