Best backorders plugins for WordPress
The most popular backorders plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Kitgenix Stock Sync for WooCommerce (fewer than 10) and Backorder Desk (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “Backorders” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 backorders plugins
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Custom Backorder Messages For WoocommerceThe most installed backorders plugin, with 200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.6.23.
- 2.
Kitgenix Stock Sync for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
- 3.
Backorder DeskFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “Backorders”
Custom Backorder Messages For Woocommerce
Down in the last 7 days:102#11,952by gregbast19945 years ago
Allows the author to provide a product or variation a custom backorder message. This is useful when you've got a hot item but no stock until Jan …
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Kitgenix Stock Sync for WooCommerce
#50,635by Kitgenix9 days ago
Synchronize WooCommerce stock quantity, status and backorders between a master store and connected child stores.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day
Backorder Desk
Down in the last 7 days:11,152#62,152by ABCreate28 days ago
A work queue for WooCommerce order lines still waiting for goods: what each customer is owed, since when, and what already shipped.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day