How to add a Notify Me when Back in Stock Button to your Shopify Store
When an item on your online store has no stock either because it has not yet been launched yet or because it is sold out and in the process of restocking it can be a frustrating experience for your customers because they can only visualize it but cannot take any action to make sure they get it as soon as possible.
That is why adding a notify me when back in stock button is a great way to keep customers engaged as well as gauge demand for your product to better help you plan for adequate stock levels. Here is how you can add such an option in just a few simple steps.
You can use this link to install the app on the Shopify App Store or alternatively search for the keyword Timesact like in the image below:
Enabling this step allows the Timesact app to reflect changes on your store's pages. Without it, the app's settings won’t function, so please make sure it’s turned on. Don’t forget to click save in the top right corner. We automatically toggle it on when you select enable.
And no need to worry, there’s a step-by-step guide in the app dashboard that you can revisit anytime to locate the enabled app block and view the next steps.
Navigate to the Products tab in the app and then to the Back in Stock tab.
Click the Add Products button in the Products tab on the top right corner.
You have the option to select by individual product variant, collection, product tag, or vendor attributes.
Once you've made your selection hit the Next/Add button on the top right corner.
Alternatively if you product is lower on the page hit the Next/Add button on the bottom right corner for the same result.
In the next screen first disable the Preorder option (unless you want to provide both options at the same time for the product):
And then navigate from the Preorder to the Back in Stock tab to see the possible settings. Make sure to enable the Back in Stock option for the settings to take effect:
In this screen you have some settings you can enable if they are relevant for you such as the back in stock threshold for notifying subscribers (meaning the number of items in stock before the emails are sent out - because what if you only have 1 item as the result of a return and 10 people waiting to be notified - only one person could purchase and 9 would be disappointed so here you would go for a 10 threshold potentially) and a start/end date for you back in stock campaign. If these settings add no value you can just proceed.
In this step you can choose an existing template, like the global default template already created for you when you install the app, or one you have previously created in the Settings - Templates tab.
Otherwise, you can create a custom template in the Settings - Templates tab. Then, return to the products tab to add products and select the template you've made.
On a back in stock template, you can set a: 1. Button (customized to match your store theme), 2. Message (either informational or with added features such as a countdown timer), 3. Badge (product page & collection page) & 4 Notify Me Form (where you can customize the look and feel as well as content of the description, button names, notes as well as the possibility and wording around users subscribing to newsletters or other marketing content).
Once you are done with the selection just hit the Save button on the bottom right corner.
Remember to also visualize the product page where the notify me option is to make sure it looks right for you customers and the flow works as you expect it. You can do so by either navigating directly from your site to the given product page or by hitting the eye icon in the Products tab list on the right side.
As people begin to subscribe to get notified about your products you will see them in the Back in Stock tab in the app.
And if you need some help with any of the steps or have other questions, there is 24/7 chat and email support to assist you.
That is why adding a notify me when back in stock button is a great way to keep customers engaged as well as gauge demand for your product to better help you plan for adequate stock levels. Here is how you can add such an option in just a few simple steps.
Step 1 - Install the Preorder Notify Me Preorder T a.k.a. Timesact app
You can use this link to install the app on the Shopify App Store or alternatively search for the keyword Timesact like in the image below:
Step 2 - Enable the Timesact app block (Make sure you hit the Save button!)
Enabling this step allows the Timesact app to reflect changes on your store's pages. Without it, the app's settings won’t function, so please make sure it’s turned on. Don’t forget to click save in the top right corner. We automatically toggle it on when you select enable.
And no need to worry, there’s a step-by-step guide in the app dashboard that you can revisit anytime to locate the enabled app block and view the next steps.
Step 3 - Add your product(s) into the app
Navigate to the Products tab in the app and then to the Back in Stock tab.
Click the Add Products button in the Products tab on the top right corner.
You have the option to select by individual product variant, collection, product tag, or vendor attributes.
Once you've made your selection hit the Next/Add button on the top right corner.
Alternatively if you product is lower on the page hit the Next/Add button on the bottom right corner for the same result.
Step 4 - Select or create the Template you want to use for the product settings
In the next screen first disable the Preorder option (unless you want to provide both options at the same time for the product):
And then navigate from the Preorder to the Back in Stock tab to see the possible settings. Make sure to enable the Back in Stock option for the settings to take effect:
Optional Step
In this screen you have some settings you can enable if they are relevant for you such as the back in stock threshold for notifying subscribers (meaning the number of items in stock before the emails are sent out - because what if you only have 1 item as the result of a return and 10 people waiting to be notified - only one person could purchase and 9 would be disappointed so here you would go for a 10 threshold potentially) and a start/end date for you back in stock campaign. If these settings add no value you can just proceed.
In this step you can choose an existing template, like the global default template already created for you when you install the app, or one you have previously created in the Settings - Templates tab.
Otherwise, you can create a custom template in the Settings - Templates tab. Then, return to the products tab to add products and select the template you've made.
On a back in stock template, you can set a: 1. Button (customized to match your store theme), 2. Message (either informational or with added features such as a countdown timer), 3. Badge (product page & collection page) & 4 Notify Me Form (where you can customize the look and feel as well as content of the description, button names, notes as well as the possibility and wording around users subscribing to newsletters or other marketing content).
Once you are done with the selection just hit the Save button on the bottom right corner.
And you're done! Now sit back and watch your mailing list of subscribers build.
Remember to also visualize the product page where the notify me option is to make sure it looks right for you customers and the flow works as you expect it. You can do so by either navigating directly from your site to the given product page or by hitting the eye icon in the Products tab list on the right side.
As people begin to subscribe to get notified about your products you will see them in the Back in Stock tab in the app.
And if you need some help with any of the steps or have other questions, there is 24/7 chat and email support to assist you.
Updated on: 11/13/2024
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