Backordered Custom Description
v1.0.0by AknexDigital · updated 4 years ago
The Backordered Custom Description plugin lets you add a custom message for the products whose stock status is set to BACKORDER.
- Rank
- #48,303
- Down14,573 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,702 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backordered Custom Description at a glance
Backordered Custom Description is a WordPress plugin by AknexDigital with 10+ active installs, the #48,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 7, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 12 plugins tagged “woocommerce addon”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backordered Custom Description |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#48,303 · down 7,484 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,303 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,730 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,781 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,746 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,846 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,654 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,605 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,819 |
Growth %
Average -2.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -26.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #47605 → #47594Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 7.3
- First released
- Sep 7, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backordered Custom Description
How many websites use Backordered Custom Description?
Backordered Custom Description is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #48,303 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backordered Custom Description been downloaded?
1,702 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Backordered Custom Description last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 7, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Backordered Custom Description compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backordered Custom Description’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Backordered Custom Description still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backordered Custom Description have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Backordered Custom Description?
The plugins most like Backordered Custom Description, by the tags they share, are Product Feed Manager for WooCommerce (90K+), Custom Product Tabs for WooCommerce (80K+) and Customer Reviews for WooCommerce (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | AknexDigital |
| First released | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.3 |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2022 |
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