{"id":4087,"date":"2024-11-21T12:46:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T12:46:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/?p=4087"},"modified":"2025-07-08T06:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T06:02:24","slug":"opencart-instock-notification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/opencart-instock-notification\/","title":{"rendered":"Opencart InStock Notification Installation and Operating Manual"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Introduction:<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like to allow customers and guests to sign up for notifications when a product becomes available again? Are you looking to keep customers engaged even when a product is out of stock? The Opencart InStock Notification module helps you do just that by enabling a \u201cNotify Me\u201d button for out-of-stock products. It will send automated notifications once the product is restocked. This guide will walk you through the installation, configuration, and management of the InStock Notification module, ensuring you can easily notify customers when products they are interested in are back in stock.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Features: Opencart InStock Notification<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The admin can set the module status to enable or disable it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Admin can configure the mail template.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Display the notify button when the product is out of stock.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Customers can register for that product by filling out the registration form.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guest users can also register for the Notification.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"container cta-blog\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<h4>How to Keep Your Customers Updated When Stock Runs Out?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\"><a href=\"#brave_open_popup_4275\">Click For more inquiry! <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Installation: Opencart InStock Notification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Steps to Install the Module<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extension &gt;&gt; Installer.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018Extensions\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Installer\u2019 <\/b>from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">After clicking on <b>\u2018Installer,\u2019 <\/b>you will see a file upload icon at the top right of the page, as shown below. (Before uploading, you need to save your file in your system with a name that ends with \u2018.ocmod.zip\u2019.)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You will see an entry with the module name on your screen. Then, click on the green button to install the module.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Installation.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Permission: Opencart InStock Notification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Now, grant the store administrators permission to edit the module.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; System &gt;&gt; User &gt;&gt; User Groups &gt;&gt; Edit Administrator<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on <b>\u2018System\u2019 <\/b>to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Then click on <b>\u2018Users\u2019.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">When you click on <b>\u2018Users,\u2019<\/b> you will see a drop-down list. Then click on \u2018User Groups.\u2019<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Edit Administrator will allow permission for the user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Permission.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set access and modify permission for all related modules.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-modify-permission.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Configuration: Opencart InStock Notification<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Opencart\u2019s Admin panel &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Extensions &gt;&gt; Choose The Extension Type &gt;&gt; Modules &gt;&gt; Iml In Stock Notification &gt;&gt; Install and edit.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Go to Opencart\u2019s Admin Panel and click on \u2018<b>Extensions<\/b>\u2019 to see the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Again, click on \u2018<b>Extensions<\/b>\u2019 from the drop-down list.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Choose your extension type.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Configuration.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the green button, install the module, and edit.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-green-button.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click the edit button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the mail subject and message.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Set the module status to \u2018<b>Enable<\/b>\u2019 and save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Enable.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">The basic template for the module is already set. If the admin wants to change, the message box {customer_name} and {product_name} must be the same. Don&#8217;t change them, or you can add anything to the mail message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, here we complete the module installation, permission, and configuration part.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Store View\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a customer finds a product out of stock, he will see a \u2018Notify Me\u2019 button. If he wants to be notified when the product is available by sample, add his name and email to the registration form.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Button: <\/b>\u2018Notify me\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Button.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registration form<\/b>: Name and email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Registration-form.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"blog-itmind-inner-head\"><b>Admin View<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The admin will be able to see all the registered customers and the notified customer list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>NOTE:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">All emails are sent automatically when the admin visits the registered customer page.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Register customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Register-customers.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Notified customers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3812\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rcvtechnologies.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/OpenCart-InStock-Notified-customers.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"100%\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Would you like to allow customers and guests to sign up for notifications when a product becomes available again? 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