Virtuemart is an \u200be-commerce shopping cart solution used \u200dto \u200cbuild\u2063 and maintain online stores. \u2063For many store \u200cowners, selling \u2063out-of-stock\u200d products can be challenging. Fortunately, there \u2063is \u2062a \u200dway\u2063 to set up a waitlist feature for these products.<\/p>\n
The first step in setting up a waitlist feature is to\u2063 install the appropriate plugin<\/a>. Hay varios plugins<\/a> \u2063available\u200d for this purpose, such as the Waitlist for Virtuemart and the \u200cProduct Waitlist for Virtuemart. These plugins<\/a>\u2062 allow customers to register for \u200ca waitlist for out-of-stock products, and\u2064 will automatically notify \u2062them \u200bwhen\u200b the product is \u2062back \u200din stock.<\/p>\n Once the plugin<\/a>\u2062 is installed, you \u200ccan configure it to send\u200c notifications to customers when a waitlisted product is back in stock. You can also\u200b customize the \u2063messages sent to\u200c customers and add a message of \u200dyour own.<\/p>\n Once you have\u200d the waitlist set up, it is important\u200b to promote it to encourage customers to join. The easiest way\u2062 to do this is to\u200b add a promotional banner on the product page \u2062of the\u200d out-of-stock product. This banner should include a link to the \u200cwaitlist \u200cregistration\u2063 page. You can also add a \u201cJoin\u200d Waitlist\u201d button on the product\u200c page, as well as \u200dadd \u2064a message to the product description encouraging customers\u200c to \u2063register for the waitlist.<\/p>\nEncouraging Customers to\u200c Join the Waitlist<\/h3>\n
An\u2063 Alternative to \u200bWaitlist Plugins<\/a><\/h3>\n