Flexible SKU management for WooCommerce
SKU Generator for WooCommerce Pro provides tools for creating and managing product SKUs in WooCommerce. It can apply a custom SKU format to new products and includes additional options for variable products. This makes it useful for stores that want a consistent approach to product identification while retaining control over how SKU values are generated.
The format can use a prefix, suffix, number length, category, and tag. With these options, you can shape SKU values around the information that matters to your store. The plugin supports both sequential and random SKU generation, allowing you to choose the generation style that fits your product management workflow.
Pro capabilities
- Generate SKUs automatically for new products.
- Build custom SKU formats using prefixes, suffixes, number length, categories, and tags.
- Generate SKUs sequentially or randomly.
- Use additional SKU format options for variable products.
- Regenerate SKUs for all existing products.
- Regenerate SKUs only for products that do not already have an SKU.
- Add product searching by SKU on the frontend.
- Add SKU information to customer emails.
- Allow duplicate SKUs.
Practical workflows
Standardize new products
When adding products, use the automatic generation options to create SKUs according to a defined format. Prefixes and suffixes can help distinguish groups of products, while number length, category, and tag options can contribute to a more structured naming pattern.
Update existing product data
If a store already contains products, the regeneration tools can be used for the full product range or limited to products without an SKU. This gives you a choice between broader SKU updates and a more targeted approach that leaves existing SKU values in place.
Support storefront and email use
Frontend SKU searching can help customers or store users locate products by their SKU. Adding SKUs to customer emails also makes those messages more informative when product identification is needed after an order or other customer communication.
Manage variable products
For stores using variable products, the Pro edition includes additional SKU format options. These options can be used alongside the available prefix, suffix, number length, category, and tag settings when defining how SKUs are generated.
Installation and setup
Install SKU Generator for WooCommerce Pro in your WordPress site, then review its available options before generating SKUs. Define the preferred format and generation method for new products, and decide whether existing products should be regenerated. If needed, limit regeneration to products that do not have an SKU.
After the format is configured, consider whether frontend SKU searching, SKU details in customer emails, or duplicate SKU support should be enabled for your store’s workflow. The available settings can then be used to manage SKUs for new and existing WooCommerce products.
