WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers is a useful WooCommerce solution for assigning, organizing, and displaying unique batch or lot numbers for products and variations. It is especially helpful for stores handling manufactured goods, food products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, wholesale inventory, and other items where stock traceability is important. With batch-level identification, store administrators can improve inventory visibility, simplify stock management, and make it easier to identify specific product lots when required.
WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers – GPL Licensed Plugin WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers is a useful WooCommerce solution for assigning, organizing, and displaying unique batch or lot numbers for products and variations. It is especially helpful for stores handling manufactured goods, food products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, wholesale inventory, and other items where stock traceability is important. With batch-level identification, store administrators can improve inventory visibility, simplify stock management, and make it easier to identify specific product lots when required. Available through 5ivecode.com as a GPL-licensed product with lifetime updates and limited email support. Feature Highlights Product & Variation Batch Numbers – Assign individual batch or lot numbers to products and variations. Manual or Automatic Numbering – Choose between entering batch numbers manually or generating them automatically. Batch Information Display – Show batch details on supported product and order-related pages. Batch-Based Inventory Tracking – Connect stock information with specific batch references. Expiry Date Support – Add expiry information for products that require date-based tracking. Batch Search & Filtering – Quickly locate products or orders associated with a particular batch. WooCommerce Integration – Designed to work within the existing WooCommerce environment. Simple Configuration – Lightweight setup designed for straightforward store management. Detailed Overview The WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers Plugin provides a practical way to identify products using batch or lot numbers. Instead of relying only on product names or SKUs, store administrators can associate inventory with specific production or supply batches. This can be particularly useful when managing products that have different manufacturing dates, suppliers, expiry dates, or production lots. Depending on the store's configuration, batch information can be used to improve: Inventory identification Stock traceability Product recall management Order verification Expiry monitoring Warehouse organization Customer-facing product transparency Batch numbers can be entered manually or generated according to the available numbering options, giving businesses flexibility in how they organize their inventory. Batch Number Management Managing products by batch gives store administrators an additional layer of inventory organization. For example, a business could maintain separate batch references for: Different manufacturing runs Different suppliers Different delivery shipments Products with different expiry dates Wholesale inventory Seasonal stock This makes it easier to identify the exact inventory group associated with a particular order or product. Product Variation Support Stores selling variable products can benefit from assigning batch information to individual variations. For example, a clothing, cosmetic, food, or manufacturing store may have multiple variations of the same product. Batch-level identification can help distinguish inventory belonging to different variations or stock groups. Expiry Date Tracking For businesses selling products with limited shelf life, expiry information can be associated with batch records where supported. This can be useful for: Food and beverages Cosmetics Healthcare-related products Supplements Chemical products Other date-sensitive inventory Using batch and expiry information together can provide better visibility into stock that may require priority handling. WooCommerce Integration The plugin is designed specifically for WooCommerce stores, allowing batch management to become part of the existing product and inventory workflow. Rather than maintaining separate spreadsheets or external records for every batch, administrators can organize batch information alongside their WooCommerce products and orders. Comparison: WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers vs Basic Inventory Plugins Feature WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers Basic Inventory Solutions Batch/Lot Number Management ✔ Supported ✖ Often Limited Product Variation Support ✔ Available △ Depends on Plugin Manual Batch Entry ✔ Supported △ Varies Automatic Numbering ✔ Available △ Varies Expiry Information ✔ Supported where configured ✖ Not Always Available Batch-Based Identification ✔ Yes △ Limited WooCommerce Integration ✔ Designed for WooCommerce △ Varies GPL Licensing ✔ GPL Licensed ✖ May Require Subscription Installation Guide Obtain the WooCommerce Product Batch Numbers GPL version from 5ivecode.com. Log in to your WordPress administrator dashboard. Open Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin. Upload the woocommerce-product-batch-numbers.zip package. Click Install Now. Activate the plugin after installation. Open the plugin's available settings and configure your batch-number preferences. Create or edit products and add the required batch information. The exact settings location may vary depending on the plugin version and WooCommerce environment.
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