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Learn how to create a shortcode in WooCommerce to display stock quantity for admins while keeping it hidden from customers.
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Displaying Stock Quantity for Admins in WooCommerce Product Pages

Managing inventory in an online store can be a bit of a juggling act, especially when you're trying to balance information visibility between different user roles. If you're running a WooCommerce store, you might find yourself wanting to showcase the stock quantity for your admins while keeping regular customers informed only about the product's availability status. This is a common concern, and fortunately, there's a way to achieve this using shortcodes and WordPress filters.

In this guide, we will walk through how to create a shortcode that displays stock quantities for administrators while showing generic stock status to normal users. Let’s dive into the solution that can enhance your WooCommerce product pages!

The Problem: Showing Stock Quantity Only to Admins

You want to create a shortcode that displays the stock quantity of a WooCommerce product only for admin users while maintaining a simplified view for customers. The provided PHP snippet displays the availability status (e.g., “In stock” or “Out of stock”) but doesn't convey the actual stock level, which is important for admins managing inventory.

Initial Code Snippet

Here is the initial attempt to create the shortcode:

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However, this code does not fulfill the requirement as it doesn’t display the actual stock quantity and presents the availability text instead.

The Solution: Using WordPress Filters

Instead of the above shortcode, we can use WordPress filters to append the stock quantity to the availability text for admins. Here’s how to implement this solution effectively:

Step-by-Step Implementation

Open Your Functions File: Access your theme's functions.php file. It’s essential that you use a child theme to ensure greater stability and prevent losing changes when updating your main theme.

Add the Following Code:
The code snippet below modifies the availability text to include stock quantity for users who have the appropriate permissions (admin or shop manager). Here it is:

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What Does This Code Do? The woocommerce_get_availability_text filter allows you to customize what is displayed on the front end for product availability. By checking the user's permissions, we can append the actual stock quantity to the existing availability message.

Example Output

For Admin and Shop Managers:

Availability: In stock (18)

For Regular Customers:

Availability: In stock

This approach is not only effective but also clean—it achieves the goal of displaying stock levels where they matter while keeping the user interface straightforward for customers.

Verifying the Changes

Once you have added the above code to your functions.php file, it’s important to test. Switch user roles to confirm that admins can see stock quantities while standard users do not. This will ensure everything works as intended.

Conclusion

By leveraging WordPress filters, you can effectively customize the WooCommerce experience based on user roles, enhancing visibility for store managers and keeping your customer interface simple. This approach not only improves management efficiency but also maintains an elegant shopping experience for your customers.

Now you can confidently manage your inventory and empower your admins with the necessary stock information right on the product page! Happy selling!