Title: Shipclock Pre-Orders for WooCommerce Author: vdelafuente Published: November 9, 2026 Last modified: November 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/shipclock-pre-orders/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3791669) ![](https://ps.w.org/shipclock-pre-orders/assets/icon.svg?rev=3791669) # Shipclock Pre-Orders for WooCommerce By [vdelafuente](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vdelafuente/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/shipclock-pre-orders.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shipclock-pre-orders/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shipclock-pre-orders/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shipclock-pre-orders/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shipclock-pre-orders/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shipclock-pre-orders/) ## Description **Shipclock Pre-Orders** lets you sell WooCommerce products before they are available– new releases, limited editions, made-to-order items or the next batch of a bestseller. You enable pre-orders per product, set an optional release date, and Shipclock handles the rest: the product shows a pre-order button, message and countdown; customers can order pre-orders together with in-stock products; and on the release date the orders are released automatically and customers are notified. #### Free features * **Pre-orders on any simple or variable product**, on as many products as you like. * **Mixed carts:** pre-orders and in-stock items in the same order. Prefer stricter rules? Allow only pre-orders together, or one pre-order per order. The customer’s cart is never emptied when a pre-order is added. * **Release date and time** with automatic release, or release manually whenever you are ready. * **Live countdown** on the product page, plus `[shipclock_countdown]` and `[shipclock_release_date]` shortcodes. * **“Pre-order” badge** and release message in the shop, custom button text (“Pre- order now”) and “Place pre-order” at checkout. * **Works with the Cart & Checkout Blocks** and the classic checkout. HPOS compatible. * **Pre-order dashboard:** units on pre-order, customers and money collected per product. Release now, change the date, email all customers of a product or cancel– in one click. * **Change the release date** and notify every customer automatically. * **Pre-ordered order status**, a pre-order column in the orders list and a pre- order box on each order. * **My Account Pre-orders** for customers, with release dates and (optional) cancellation. * **Emails:** pre-order confirmed, available, release date changed, cancelled, custom message, and admin notifications – all editable in WooCommerce Settings Emails. * **Clean stock handling:** stock goes negative to show units owed, no “out of stock” or “backorder” email spam for pre-orders, and pre-order products stay visible even with “Hide out of stock items”. * `[shipclock_products]` shortcode and `?pokit_filter=only` / `?pokit_filter=exclude` shop filters. * Staging mode to switch off automatic releases on test copies of your shop. #### Shipclock Pro For shops that need more flexibility, [Shipclock Pro](https://vdelafuente.com/preorder-kit/) adds: * Deposits and pay-on-release, with automatic balance payment links that work with every payment gateway * Customer choice: pay in full, pay a deposit or pay on release * Per-variation pre-orders, each with its own date and limit * Release automatically when stock arrives, first come first served (partial shipments too) * Pre-order limits, max per order and “Only 3 left” scarcity text * Early-bird discounts or pre-order surcharges * Cancellation requests with approval, and automatic refunds * Balance reminders, auto-cancel of unpaid balances, auto pre-order when a product sells out, CSV export Pro is a one-time payment of €29.99 – no subscription. Shipclock is developed by [vdelafuente.com](https://vdelafuente.com/). ### External services This plugin uses the **Freemius** SDK for licensing, updates of the Pro version, and an optional opt-in. * **What is sent and when:** nothing is sent unless you click “Allow & Continue” on the opt-in screen. If you opt in, your site URL, WordPress, WooCommerce and PHP versions, plugin version, site language and admin name and email are sent to Freemius when you opt in, and plugin activation/deactivation/uninstall events afterwards. You can skip or opt out at any time from the plugin’s account page. * **Service:** Freemius, Inc. – [Terms of Service](https://freemius.com/terms/)– [Privacy Policy](https://freemius.com/privacy/) ## Screenshots [⌊Product page with the pre-order message, release date and live countdown.⌉⌊Product page with the pre-order message, release date and live countdown.⌉[ Product page with the pre-order message, release date and live countdown. [⌊"Pre-order" badges and release dates in the shop.⌉⌊"Pre-order" badges and release dates in the shop.⌉[ “Pre-order” badges and release dates in the shop. [⌊Checkout block with a pre-order and an in-stock product in the same order.⌉⌊Checkout block with a pre-order and an in-stock product in the same order.⌉[ Checkout block with a pre-order and an in-stock product in the same order. [⌊The Pre-orders tab on the product edit screen.⌉⌊The Pre-orders tab on the product edit screen.⌉[ The Pre-orders tab on the product edit screen. [⌊Pre-order dashboard: units, customers and money collected per product, with one- click actions.⌉⌊Pre-order dashboard: units, customers and money collected per product, with one-click actions.⌉[ Pre-order dashboard: units, customers and money collected per product, with one- click actions. [⌊All pre-orders list with search, filters and bulk actions.⌉⌊All pre-orders list with search, filters and bulk actions.⌉[ All pre-orders list with search, filters and bulk actions. [⌊My Account → Pre-orders for customers.⌉⌊My Account → Pre-orders for customers.⌉[ My Account Pre-orders for customers. [⌊Store-wide pre-order settings.⌉⌊Store-wide pre-order settings.⌉[ Store-wide pre-order settings. ## Installation 1. Install and activate WooCommerce. 2. Install Shipclock Pre-Orders from Plugins Add New, or upload the zip, and activate it. 3. Edit a product, open **Product data Pre-orders** and tick **Enable pre-orders**. Add a release date if you have one. 4. Manage everything in **WooCommerce Pre-orders**. Store-wide options are in **WooCommerce Settings Pre-orders**. ## FAQ ### Can customers buy a pre-order and an in-stock product together? Yes, that is the default. You can switch to “pre-orders only” or “one pre-order per order” in the settings if your fulfilment needs it. The cart is never emptied automatically. ### What happens on the release date? The pre-order switches back to a normal product, open pre-orders are marked as released, customers get a “your pre-order is available” email and the orders move to Processing so you can ship them. You can also release manually at any time. ### Can I change the release date after people have ordered? Yes. Change it on the product or from the dashboard; customers can be notified automatically with an optional message. ### Does it work with the Checkout block? Yes. The “Place pre-order” button text and pre-order details work in both the Checkout block and the classic checkout. ### Does it work with variable products? Yes. In the free version pre-orders apply to the whole product. Pro lets each variation have its own pre-order settings. ### How are customers charged? In the free version the customer pays in full at checkout, like any other order. Pro adds deposits, pay-on-release and customer choice. ### Will I lose data if I delete the plugin? No. Data is kept unless you add `define( 'POKIT_REMOVE_ALL_DATA', true );` to wp- config.php before deleting the plugin. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Shipclock Pre-Orders for WooCommerce” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ vdelafuente ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/vdelafuente/) [Translate “Shipclock Pre-Orders for WooCommerce” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shipclock-pre-orders) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shipclock-pre-orders/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shipclock-pre-orders/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shipclock-pre-orders/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shipclock-pre-orders/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Shortcodes renamed to `[shipclock_countdown]`, `[shipclock_release_date]` and`[ shipclock_products]`. * Unique order status name and cleaner package. #### 1.0.1 * Renamed to Shipclock Pre-Orders for WooCommerce. #### 1.0.0 * First release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **3 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.4** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [backorder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backorder/)[coming soon](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/coming-soon/) [pre order](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pre-order/)[preorder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/preorder/) [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shipclock-pre-orders/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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