The WooCommerce Discontinued Products extension offers a suite of features to effectively handle products that are discontinued or no longer available, ensuring they remain visible for SEO purposes and managing their status without completely removing them from your store. Here’s an overview of its key functionalities:
Quick Management:
- Discontinued Status: Easily mark WooCommerce products as “Discontinued” with a dedicated stock status.
- Immediate or Stock-Based Discontinuation: Option to set products as discontinued either immediately or when their stock level reaches zero.
Customization Options:
- Custom Discontinued Message: Display a personalized message on discontinued products to inform customers about their status.
- Visibility Control: Choose whether to display or hide discontinued products in your store, offering flexibility based on SEO needs.
Backend Reporting and Management:
- Bulk Discontinuation: Efficiently discontinue multiple products at once, simplifying backend management.
- Separate Inventory Reports: Keep discontinued products distinct in inventory and stock reports within the WordPress admin.
Specific Product Handling:
- Discontinue Variations: Ability to discontinue individual variations while keeping others active or disabling all variations for a product.
- Compatibility: Works seamlessly with other plugins utilizing stock statuses, ensuring smooth integration with various WooCommerce extensions.
SEO and Recovery Benefits:
- SEO Maintenance: Maintain the product page’s presence for SEO purposes without confusing shoppers.
- Customer Guidance: Direct customers to alternative products, potentially recovering lost sales due to discontinued items.
Stock Status Differentiation:
- Distinct Discontinued Status: Manage discontinued products separately from regular out-of-stock items, minimizing confusion.
Third-Party Integration:
- Plugin Compatibility: Compatible with various third-party plugins using stock statuses, ensuring smooth operation with other WooCommerce extensions like Lead Time and Product Table.
The extension empowers you to effectively handle discontinued products in your store, preserving their SEO value while offering flexibility in their display, custom messaging, backend management, and integration with other WooCommerce plugins for a seamless user experience.