{"id":1905,"date":"2024-10-01T12:28:08","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T12:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/?p=1905"},"modified":"2025-05-13T06:37:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T06:37:04","slug":"how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Discontinue BigCommerce Products, Mark as Out-of-Stock, and Hide Product Visibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#How_to_Discontinue_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\" >How to Discontinue a Product in BigCommerce<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#When_we_discontinue_a_product_then_what_is_the_impact_on_page_functionality\" >When we discontinue a product then what is the impact on page functionality?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#How_to_Mark_as_Out-of-stock_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\" >How to Mark as Out-of-stock a Product in BigCommerce<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#When_we_Mark_as_Out-of-stock_a_product_how_does_it_impact_the_page_functionality\" >When we Mark as Out-of-stock a product, how does it impact the page functionality?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#How_to_Hide_the_Visibility_of_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\" >How to Hide the Visibility of a Product in BigCommerce<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-discontinue-bigcommerce-products-vs-mark-as-out-of-stock-vs-hide-product-visibility.html\/#When_we_%E2%80%98Hidden_the_Visibility_of_a_product_how_does_it_impact_the_page_functionality\" >When we \u2018Hidden the Visibility\u2019 of a product, how does it impact the page functionality?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Discontinue_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\"><\/span>How to Discontinue a Product in BigCommerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Log in to Your BigCommerce Control Panel:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to your BigCommerce dashboard and log in with your credentials.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-1906\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-1030x466.png\" alt=\"BigCommerce dashboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-1030x466.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-1500x679.png 1500w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1-705x319.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Locate the Product:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to Products in the left-hand menu. Use the search bar or browse through the list to find the product you want to discontinue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-image-1907\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-1030x296.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-1030x296.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-1536x442.png 1536w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-1500x432.png 1500w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2-705x203.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture2.png 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Edit the Product:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click on the product name to open its details page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-1908\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-1030x466.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-1030x466.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-1500x679.png 1500w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3-705x319.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture3.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Navigate to Purchasability:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the Purchasability section, you can choose from the following options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This product can be purchased in my online store<\/li>\n<li>This product is coming soon but I want to take pre-orders:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Message<\/li>\n<li>Release Date<\/li>\n<li>Remove pre-order status on this date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This product cannot be purchased in my online store<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This product cannot be purchased in my online store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Select the 3rd option:<\/strong> This product cannot be purchased in my online store<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-1909\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4-1030x483.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4-1030x483.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4-705x330.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture4.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Save: <\/strong>After configuring the details and conditions<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-1910\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5-1030x483.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5-1030x483.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5-705x330.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture5.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_we_discontinue_a_product_then_what_is_the_impact_on_page_functionality\"><\/span><strong>When we discontinue a product then what is the impact on page functionality?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintaining a positive user experience: A custom &#8220;See Replacement&#8221; feature will surely help the customers to have a positive experience while still allowing businesses to maintain sales.<\/li>\n<li>SEO rankings: If discontinued pages are still ranking for search terms, it may be a good idea to keep them up. But, in case the search traffic slows down, it may be better to &#8220;no-index&#8221; the pages.<\/li>\n<li>Adding a notice: A notice can be added to the product description to let customers know that the product has been discontinued.<\/li>\n<li>Shopping Feeds and Ads: If you\u2019re using shopping feeds or running ads for the product, discontinuing it will generally update these feeds and ads to reflect its new status, saving money and avoiding customer frustration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By understanding these impacts, you can make informed decisions about how to manage discontinued products on BigCommerce by maintaining the user experience, SEO, and overall site functionality.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Mark_as_Out-of-stock_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\"><\/span>How to Mark as Out-of-stock a Product in BigCommerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to Products in the left-hand menu: Use the search bar to find the product you want to discontinue.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-image-1912\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-1030x296.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-1030x296.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-768x221.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-1536x442.png 1536w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-1500x432.png 1500w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6-705x203.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture6.png 1894w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Edit the Product<\/strong>: Click on the product name to open its details section.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-1913\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-1030x466.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-1030x466.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-768x348.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-1536x695.png 1536w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-1500x679.png 1500w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7-705x319.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Go to Inventory &amp; Click Track Inventory<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"291\" class=\"wp-image-1914\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8-1030x291.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8-1030x291.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8-768x217.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8-705x199.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture8.png 1142w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Choose On the product level &amp; Enter the stock levels &amp; Set the inventory quantity to <strong>\u201cZERO\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-1915\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture9.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture9.png 900w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture9-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture9-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture9-705x176.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Save the changes<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"338\" class=\"wp-image-1917\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1-1030x338.png\" alt=\"Inventory quantity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1-1030x338.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1-705x231.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture10-1.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"344\" class=\"wp-image-1918\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11-1030x344.png\" alt=\"nventory &amp; Click Track Inventory\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11-1030x344.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11-705x236.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture11.png 1296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_we_Mark_as_Out-of-stock_a_product_how_does_it_impact_the_page_functionality\"><\/span>When we Mark as Out-of-stock a product, how does it impact the page functionality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When we Out-of-stock a product, it affects the page functionality in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add to Cart:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Disabled<\/strong>: The &#8220;Add to Cart&#8221; button is usually disabled for out-of-stock products. This prevents customers from attempting to purchase items that are no longer available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock Status Displayed<\/strong>: Instead, the product page will display an &#8220;Out of Stock&#8221; message, informing customers that the item is not currently available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product Page Visibility:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Still Visible on Storefront<\/strong>: Out-of-stock products still remain visible on your storefront, including in category pages, search results, and direct links, allowing customers to view product details even if they can\u2019t purchase the item at the moment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customizable Settings<\/strong>: BigCommerce allows you to control whether out-of-stock products are visible in your store. Depending on your settings, you can also choose to hide these products from category pages or search results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Experience:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Back-in-Stock Notifications<\/strong>: If enabled, it allows the customers the option to sign up for notifications when the product becomes available again. This helps to maintain interest and potentially convert visitors into buyers when stock is replenished.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alternative Product Recommendations<\/strong>: You can also use upselling or cross-selling features to recommend similar or alternative products on the out-of-stock product page in order to help guide customers to other purchasing options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO and URL Handling<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SEO Impact<\/strong>: The product page remains indexed by search engines unless explicitly marked with a &#8220;no-index&#8221; tag, so if the page has good SEO rankings, it will continue to attract organic traffic, even if the product is out of stock.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inventory Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Automatic Stock Updates: <\/strong>If you update the inventory level for the product, the page will automatically show the new stock status. Once the product is back in stock, it can be purchased again without requiring further changes to the page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shopping Feeds and Ads:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Impact on Shopping Feeds<\/strong>: If you\u2019re using shopping feeds like Google Shopping, the out-of-stock status will be updated in these feeds as well, preventing the product from being advertised as available. This helps avoid customer frustration from seeing ads for unavailable products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Messaging:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Informative Notices<\/strong>: You can add custom notices to the product description or page to provide additional information, such as expected restock dates or suggestions for alternative products.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Hide_the_Visibility_of_a_Product_in_BigCommerce\"><\/span>How to Hide the Visibility of a Product in BigCommerce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Log In to Your BigCommerce Dashboard:<\/strong> Access your BigCommerce account by logging into the admin dashboard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-1919\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12-1030x483.png\" alt=\"BigCommerce account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12-1030x483.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12-300x141.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12-705x330.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture12.png 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Navigate to the Products Section<\/strong>: In the left-hand menu, go to Products &gt; View. This will display a list of all your products.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"378\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13-1030x378.png\" alt=\"Products Section\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13-1030x378.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13-300x110.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13-768x282.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13-705x258.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture13.png 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Select the Product You Want to Hide<\/strong>: Click on the product you wish to hide from your storefront. This will take you to the product editing page.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"385\" class=\"wp-image-1921\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture14.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture14.png 1009w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture14-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture14-768x293.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture14-705x269.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Adjust the Product Visibility Settings<\/strong>: You will see a checkbox labeled &#8220;<strong>Visible on Storefront<\/strong>&#8221; or similar.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"314\" class=\"wp-image-1922\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15-1030x314.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15-1030x314.png 1030w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15-705x215.png 705w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture15.png 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Uncheck<\/strong> this box to hide the product from the storefront.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"174\" class=\"wp-image-1923\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture16.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture16.png 846w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture16-300x62.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture16-768x158.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture16-705x145.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Save Your Changes<\/strong>: Once you&#8217;ve unchecked the visibility option, scroll down and click Save or Save &amp; Exit to apply the changes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1029\" height=\"341\" class=\"wp-image-1924\" src=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture17.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture17.png 1029w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture17-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture17-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Picture17-705x234.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Verify the Product is Hidden<\/strong>: Visit your storefront and search for the product or browse through the categories to make sure the product no longer appears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manage URL Access<\/strong>: If you want to prevent access to the product page via direct URL: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/samyakonline.biz\/blog\/how-to-implement-301-redirects-on-bigcommerce.html\">Set up a 301 redirect to a different page<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_we_%E2%80%98Hidden_the_Visibility_of_a_product_how_does_it_impact_the_page_functionality\"><\/span>When we \u2018Hidden the Visibility\u2019 of a product, how does it impact the page functionality?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you hide the visibility of a product in BigCommerce, several aspects of the product page functionality and overall store behavior are affected. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the key impacts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product Availability<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hidden from Storefront<\/strong>: The product stops being visible on your storefront. In addition, it won&#8217;t appear in category pages, search results, or any navigational elements of your site, effectively making it inaccessible to customers browsing your store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>URL Accessibility<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Direct URL Access<\/strong>: since the product is hidden, customers will not be able to find it through normal browsing but the product page can still be accessed directly if someone has the exact URL.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Search Engine Indexing<\/strong>: If the page was previously indexed by search engines, it might still show up in search results unless you take additional steps like applying a &#8220;no-index&#8221; tag or setting up a 301 redirect.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Experience:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Product Not Purchasable: <\/strong>Since the product is hidden, customers won\u2019t be able to purchase it through the storefront. If they somehow access the page via a direct link, depending on your settings, the product may be marked as out of stock or unavailable for purchase.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Alternative Recommendations<\/strong>: Hidden products do not usually trigger any alternative product recommendations or upsells in their place. If you rely on certain products to drive cross-sell opportunities, hiding them can impact this strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Marketing and Shopping Feeds:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Removed from Feeds and Ads<\/strong>: The product will generally be removed from any active shopping feeds (like Google Shopping) and may also no longer appear in product ads. This prevents marketing spend on a product that\u2019s no longer visible or available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Inventory Management:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Still Tracked in Backend<\/strong>: The product remains in your inventory and backend system and you can still manage stock levels, update details, or make the product visible again if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO Impact:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Potential SEO Implications<\/strong>: If the hidden product has valuable SEO rankings, hiding it could impact traffic, especially if you don\u2019t take steps to redirect the page or offer alternatives. Over time, the page may lose its ranking as it becomes less relevant to search engines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics and Reporting<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continued Tracking<\/strong>: The product may still appear in your analytics and reporting dashboards, but with reduced or no traffic data if it\u2019s hidden from users. This can help you track its performance historically without affecting current site functionality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step-by-Step Guide How to Discontinue a Product in BigCommerce Log in to Your BigCommerce Control Panel: Navigate to your BigCommerce dashboard and log in with your credentials. Locate the Product: Go to Products in the left-hand menu. Use the search bar or browse through the list to find the product you want to discontinue. 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