Timesact Blog
Welcome to the Timesact blog – your go-to resource for mastering pre-orders in eCommerce.
Whether you’re a developer building smarter Shopify stores, a merchant looking to capture demand before it slips away, or an agency seeking to future-proof client sites, you’ll find actionable insights here.
We cover everything from pre-order strategy and inventory management to payment workflows and customer communication. Dive into real-world tips, industry trends, and best practices that help you turn uncertainty into opportunity and build stores that adapt, grow, and thrive.
How to Cap Preorder Quantity by Size and Colour
Yes. Preorder limits in Timesact are per variant, which means a size 8 can be capped at 40 units...
What a Preorder End Date Does (and What Happens Next)
The end date controls one thing: when the preorder campaign stops. Everything else about the...
How Timesact Tags Preorder Orders (and How to Use the Tags)
Timesact tags every order that contains a preorder item automatically at checkout — you don't tag...
Where Your Preorder Button and Badge Show Up on Shopify
When a product is on preorder, the Add to Cart button is replaced by a preorder button, and you...
How Shopify Preorders Work With Your Inventory
When a product runs out, Timesact keeps it buyable by replacing the sold-out button with a...
How to Use Shopify Discount Codes on Preorder Items
Yes. A preorder product is an ordinary Shopify line item with a Selling Plan attached, so your...
Prevent Preorder Chargebacks With Clear Signals
An established UK women's clothing brand — six or seven years in business, thousands of orders...
Selling Plan Description or Message Template for Pre-Orders
When you set up a pre-order in Timesact, the copy a customer reads isn't in one field — and...
Pre-Order Order Confirmation Emails on Shopify
When a customer checks out a pre-order on your Shopify store, Shopify sends its standard order...