Allow backorders > How to create Backorder option when item is out of stock?

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I am creating custom code for my client who wants to allow backorders in case the quantity of the stock drops below 1.

I noticed some weird behaviour in case I check the “continue selling when out of stock” option.

My first issue is that Shopify automatically:

- Disables the button. (which is opposite from the idea)

- Adds “Sold Out” label to the button. (you can change the text of sold out in “language settings” but that doesnt solve the previous issue..)

I found a lot of topics around backorders here but none really offered a straightforward solution from a developers point of view.

I find it hard to believe this simple features are simple implemented backwards in Shopify.

My inelegant solution for this here below.

My Code:

{% if current_variant.inventory_quantity > 0 %}
             
 {% else %}
        
             

                    

                        Available On Backorder
                     

             

{% endif %}

Hope this helps someone who has the same issue and doesn’t want to lose time.

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Where do i put that code?

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Is it fixed now. In your Shopify 2.0 product block go to the buy button and you can unselect the show backorder text