The Discontinued Product Stock Status for WooCommerce plugin allows administrators to customize the message displayed for discontinued products. This feature ensures customers are clearly informed when a product is no longer available, improving transparency and user experience on the store.
There are two ways to configure the discontinued product message:
- Global Configuration – via the Global Settings tab
- Product-Specific Configuration – from the Discontinued Products menu within the Product Edit page
Global Configuration (Global Settings)
The plugin provides several customization options to help you design and format the global discontinued message that appears across all discontinued products.
A built-in text editor allows you to apply text formatting such as bold, italic, and font styles to match your store’s design.
You can also configure advanced styling options including:
- Border style, width, color, and radius
- Text color and background color
- Alignment and spacing adjustments (if applicable)
Additionally, a Reset Settings button is available to revert all message design changes back to default values if you want to start over.
Once you’ve configured and saved your settings, the global message will automatically be applied and displayed on all discontinued products throughout your WooCommerce store.
Custom Product Message (Per-Product Customization)
Besides the global message, the plugin also allows you to display product-specific discontinued messages.
To enable this feature, check the option Enable Product-Specific Discontinued Message in the global settings. This allows store admins to add unique messages for individual products directly from the product edit screen.
After saving this setting, navigate to the Product Edit page and open the Discontinued Products tab located in the Product Data metabox.
In this section, enable the Discontinued Product checkbox to mark the product as discontinued. Once enabled, a Product Message Type dropdown will appear.
This dropdown allows you to either:
- Use the Global Message, or
- Choose Product Specific Message to display a custom message for that product only.
When you select Product Specific Message, a text editor (similar to the global one) will appear. You can then style and format your message as needed — for example, highlighting product unavailability, suggesting alternatives, or adding a note like “This product has been discontinued. Check out our new model here.”
After saving the product, the customized message you created will appear on the product’s frontend page, replacing the global message for that specific item.
For additional customization and more advanced controls, you can continue exploring the Discontinued Products Stock Status Pro for WooCommerce Options menu to access the complete range of settings.