This quick guide shows you how you can sort products on the archive template by stock status. This means you’ll be able to show In Stock products first, improving the customer experience.
/**
* Snippet Name: WooCommerce Sort Products By Stock Status
* Snippet Author: ecommercehints.com
*/
add_filter('woocommerce_catalog_orderby', 'ecommercehints_sort_products_by_stock');
function ecommercehints_sort_products_by_stock($options) {
$options['in-stock'] = 'Show in stock products first';
return $options;
}
add_filter('woocommerce_get_catalog_ordering_args', 'ecommercehints_sort_products_by_stock_order');
function ecommercehints_sort_products_by_stock_order($args) {
if( isset( $_GET['orderby'] ) && 'in-stock' === $_GET['orderby'] ) {
$args['meta_key'] = '_stock_status';
$args['orderby'] = array( 'meta_value' => 'ASC' ); // Show products in stock first. Change 'ASC' to 'DESC' to show out of stock products first.
}
return $args;
}
