
You can fully manage your inventory directly from your website, giving you complete control over products, stock levels, and pricing. Platforms like WooCommerce on WordPress or Shopify are designed to make inventory management intuitive and accessible. Through a user-friendly dashboard, you can track how much of each item is in stock, set alerts for low inventory, update pricing in real time, and control product visibility with just a few clicks.
These systems also support detailed product data such as SKUs, categories, variants, and descriptions. You can manage multiple versions of a product, such as sizes or colors, and even bundle products together for promotions. The tools are designed to help you stay organized and prevent overselling by automatically adjusting quantities after each order. Whether you’re handling a few items or running a full-scale e-commerce operation, everything can be managed in one place without needing extra software.
What makes this even more powerful is the ability to integrate your inventory with other parts of your business. You can sync it with your shipping provider, link it to your point-of-sale system, or even generate reports to track sales trends over time. Managing inventory through your website means you stay in control, reduce errors, and respond quickly to changes in demand all while giving your customers accurate, up-to-date information every time they shop.
✅ Inventory Management Features You Get
Feature | What You Can Do |
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🔢 Stock Quantity | Set available units per product or variation |
🧾 SKU Tracking | Use custom Stock Keeping Units for easy identification |
🔄 Stock Status | Mark items as In Stock, Out of Stock, or Backorder |
🛎️ Notifications | Get alerts for low stock, out-of-stock products |
🛍️ Product Variations | Manage sizes, colors, digital vs physical versions |
📈 Sales Reports | View what’s selling, what’s stuck, and top items |
🛠️ How to Do It in WooCommerce (WordPress)
- Go to Products > Add/Edit Product
- Scroll to Inventory
- Enter:
- SKU (optional)
- Stock quantity
- Backorders allowed or not
- Low stock threshold (e.g., alert at 3 units)
- Save → WooCommerce will now:
- Auto-reduce stock on purchase
- Show stock levels to you (and optionally to customers)
- Notify you when stock runs low
📦 Optional Add-Ons for Advanced Management
Feature | Plugin or Tool |
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Bulk Inventory Management | ATUM Inventory Manager |
Barcode & Label Printing | WooCommerce POS + Scanner |
Multi-Warehouse or Dropshipping | WooCommerce Multi Inventory |
Automated Restocking | Via Zapier or custom scripts |
✅ You Can Manage This Without a Developer
- All through the WordPress dashboard
- No coding needed
- Mobile/tablet accessible
- Can be delegated to a staff member via user roles