Stock message scenarios
You can use a combination of configuration settings to control stock availability messages on product pages and in listings of products on catalog pages.
Product page stock messages
There are several variations of messaging available for the product page, depending on the combination of Manage Stock and Stock Availability settings.
Example 1: Show availability message
Scenario 1
This combination of settings causes the availability message to appear on the product page, according to the stock availability of each product.
Yes
Yes
In Stock
Out of Stock
Scenario 2
When stock is not managed for a product, this combination of settings can be used to display the availability message on the product page.
Yes
No
Example 2: Hide availability message
Scenario 1
This combination of configuration and product settings prevents the availability message from appearing on the product page.
No
Yes
In Stock
Out of Stock
Scenario 2
When stock is not managed for a product, this combination of configuration and product settings prevents the availability message from appearing on the product page.
No
No
Catalog page stock messages
The following display options are possible for the category and search results lists, depending on the product availability and configuration settings.
Example 1: Show product with “Out of stock” message
This combination of configuration settings includes out of stock products in the category and search results lists, and displays an “out of stock” message.
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Example 2: Show product without “Out of stock” message
This combination of configuration settings includes out of stock products in the category and search results lists, but does not display a message.
Yes
No
Example 3: Hide product until back in stock
This configuration setting omits out of stock products entirely from the category and search results lists, until they are back in stock.
No