BigCommerce For WordPress
v5.1.3by BigCommerce · updated 3 days ago
Scale your ecommerce business with WordPress on the front-end and BigCommerce on the back end. Free up server resources from things like catalog manag …
- Rank
- #11,238
- Up234 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 267
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 120.8K
- 120,767 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 42 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BigCommerce For WordPress at a glance
BigCommerce For WordPress is a WordPress plugin by BigCommerce with 200+ active installs, the #11,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 27% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 5.1.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “retail”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats198 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BigCommerce For WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 267 · -15.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 260 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 317 |
Rank over time
#11,238 · down 155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,238 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,472 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,464 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,402 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,455 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,218 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,042 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,059 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,041 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,091 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,083 |
Growth %
Average -1.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.98% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -15.77% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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- So far:Rank #11402 → #11238
- Released 5.1.3 (was 5.1.2)
- Rank #11091 → #11402Installs 300+ → 200+
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.189%
- v5.06.1%
- v4.344.7%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- Nov 16, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BigCommerce For WordPress
How many websites use BigCommerce For WordPress?
BigCommerce For WordPress is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,238 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BigCommerce For WordPress been downloaded?
120,767 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was BigCommerce For WordPress last updated?
Version 5.1.3 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is BigCommerce For WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
BigCommerce For WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 BigCommerce For WordPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BigCommerce For WordPress have?
3.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BigCommerce For WordPress?
The plugins most like BigCommerce For WordPress, by the tags they share, are Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart (20K+), WP EasyCart (3K+) and SureCart (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
42 reviews
- 5 stars: 26 reviews, 62%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 10%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 9 reviews, 21%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 24%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 267 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 42 |
| Total downloads | 120.8K |
| Author | BigCommerce |
| First released | Nov 16, 2018 |
| Version | 5.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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