# Pre-order variants with metafields

> Introducted in Broadcast version 7.1

Let your customers pre-order items at the variant level. Broadcast now lets you configure any product variant to be a pre-order option:

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A variant-level metafield is used to trigger a pre-order button on the product page.&#x20;

### Variant metafield reference

Create a one-time variant metafield and toggle your product variants to display the pre-order button.&#x20;

| Metafield details |                                                      |             |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| Metafield type    | **Variant**                                          | (important) |
| Name              | Preorder                                             |             |
| Namespace and key | <mark style="color:$danger;">`theme.preorder`</mark> | (important) |
| Description       | Pre-order variants                                   |             |
| Type              | **True or false**                                    |             |

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### Video walkthrough

Learn how to create and configure the custom variant metafield for pre-orders:

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This video will show how to create the variant metafield, apply it to a product, and view the pre-order feature on a product page and collection list.&#x20;


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