Checkout Guard – Block Fake Orders, Spam & Fraud for WooCommerce
v2.1.1by The WP Garden · updated 12 days ago
Block fake and spam WooCommerce orders at checkout. Stop disposable email, junk names, bad IPs, and countries you don't sell to.
- Rank
- #16,758
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 103
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.4K
- 2,403 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Checkout Guard at a glance
Checkout Guard is a WordPress plugin by The WP Garden with 100+ active installs, the #16,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 22 plugins tagged “fake orders”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats273 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Checkout Guard |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 103 · +6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 105 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 104 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 103 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 97 |
Rank over time
#16,758 · up 195 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,758 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,801 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,765 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,738 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,754 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,635 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,940 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,866 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,118 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,953 |
Growth %
Average +0.46% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.62% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -4.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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 #16945 → #16754Installs 90+ → 100+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #16953 → #16635Installs 90+ → 100+
- Released 2.1.1 (was 1.2.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.146%
- v1.229%
- v1.025%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jan 23, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Checkout Guard
How many websites use Checkout Guard?
Checkout Guard is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,758 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Checkout Guard been downloaded?
2,403 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Checkout Guard last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Checkout Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Checkout Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Checkout Guard have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Checkout Guard?
The plugins most like Checkout Guard, by the tags they share, are Blacklist Manager (2K+), Akismet Anti-spam (5M+) and WP Armour (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 103 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.4K |
| Author | The WP Garden |
| First released | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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