Inventory Settings¶
Overview¶
Inventory Settings configures stock tracking and low stock notifications for your store. Get notified when products run low on stock and control how out-of-stock items are displayed to customers.
Accessing Inventory Settings¶
Navigate to: Modules > System Settings > Inventory
Low Stock Notifications¶
Configure automatic notifications when product stock drops below a threshold.
Enable Low Stock Notifications¶
- Type: Toggle switch (On/Off)
- Default: Off
- Purpose: Receive notifications when product stock drops below the threshold
When Enabled:
- You will receive notifications when any product's stock reaches or goes below the threshold
- Helps prevent stockouts by alerting you early
- Can be overridden per-product using the Min Quantity field
When Disabled:
- No automatic low stock alerts
- You must manually monitor inventory levels
Default Low Stock Threshold¶
- Type: Number input with "units" suffix
- Default: 10
- Visibility: Only appears when Low Stock Notifications is enabled
- Purpose: Set the stock level that triggers a notification
How It Works:
- Products with stock at or below this quantity will trigger a notification
- Example: If set to 10, you'll be notified when a product has 10 or fewer items
- Can be overridden per-product by setting the Min Quantity field on individual products
Best Practices:
| Scenario | Recommended Threshold |
|---|---|
| Fast-moving products | 20-50 units |
| Regular products | 10-20 units |
| Slow-moving products | 5-10 units |
| Made-to-order items | 0-2 units |
Out of Stock Display¶
Configure how out-of-stock products and variants appear to customers.
Product Out of Stock Behavior¶
- Type: Dropdown selection
- Default: Show with badge
- Purpose: Control how out-of-stock products appear in product listings
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Show with badge | Product remains visible with an "Out of Stock" badge |
| Hide completely | Product is hidden from listings until back in stock |
When to Use Each:
- Show with badge: Customers can see what's coming back, create waitlists
- Hide completely: Cleaner catalog, no frustration from unavailable items
Variant Out of Stock Behavior¶
- Type: Dropdown selection
- Default: Show with badge
- Purpose: Control how out-of-stock variants appear on product detail pages
Options:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Show with badge | Variant option remains visible but marked as out of stock |
| Hide completely | Variant option is hidden until back in stock |
Example:
For a T-shirt with sizes S, M, L, XL where M is out of stock:
- Show with badge: All sizes shown, M displays "Out of Stock"
- Hide completely: Only S, L, XL shown as options
Saving Changes¶
Click the Save button at the bottom of the page to apply your changes. Changes take effect immediately for all products.
Related Sections¶
- Products - Manage product catalog and stock levels
- SKU Generator - Automatic SKU generation for inventory tracking