Checkout Shield for WooCommerce – Stop Fake Orders, Spam Bots & Card Testing
v1.4.0by carticy · updated 2 months ago
Blocks scripted checkout attempts that never loaded your checkout page, including card testing bots that skip CAPTCHA. Classic and block checkout.
- Rank
- #9,871
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 419
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,813 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Checkout Shield for WooCommerce at a glance
Checkout Shield for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by carticy with 400+ active installs, the #9,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 32 plugins tagged “fraud”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats282 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Checkout Shield for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 419 · +1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 419 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 418 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 417 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 417 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 416 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 415 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 414 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 413 |
Rank over time
#9,871 · up 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #9,871 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #9,897 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,892 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,873 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,860 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,842 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,871 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,876 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,893 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,903 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,942 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,944 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,975 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.24% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9968 → #9871Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.476%
- v1.119%
- v1.35.4%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 25, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Checkout Shield for WooCommerce
How many websites use Checkout Shield for WooCommerce?
Checkout Shield for WooCommerce is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,871 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Checkout Shield for WooCommerce been downloaded?
2,813 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Checkout Shield for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Aug 30, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Checkout Shield for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Checkout Shield for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Checkout Shield for WooCommerce have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Checkout Shield for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Checkout Shield for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Brazilian Market on WooCommerce (60K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 419 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | carticy |
| First released | Jan 25, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 |
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