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Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

v1.8.3

by HappyKite · updated 1 year ago

Removes the Standard WooCommerce variant default of 'Choose an Option' and replaces it with a variant.

ecommerceVariable productwoocommerceWooCommerce variant
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Rank
#4,130
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,180
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
59.3K
59,282 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +10.7% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~2mo

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce at a glance

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by HappyKite with 3K+ active installs, the #4,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.8.3 came out on Sep 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “Variable product”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

416 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force Default Variant for WooCommerce Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateForce Default Variant for WooCommerce
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202622
Oct 24, 202616
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 20268
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,180 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,180
Nov 8, 20263,186
Nov 7, 20263,187
Nov 5, 20263,203
Nov 4, 20263,194
Nov 3, 20263,188
Nov 2, 20263,188
Nov 1, 20263,199
Oct 31, 20263,208
Oct 30, 20263,210
Oct 29, 20263,216
Oct 28, 20263,221
Oct 27, 20263,223

Rank over time

#4,130 · down 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,130
Nov 8, 2026#4,125
Nov 7, 2026#4,125
Nov 6, 2026#4,119
Nov 5, 2026#4,106
Nov 4, 2026#4,116
Nov 3, 2026#4,121
Nov 2, 2026#4,118
Nov 1, 2026#4,109
Oct 31, 2026#4,103
Oct 30, 2026#4,101
Oct 29, 2026#4,107
Oct 28, 2026#4,105
Oct 27, 2026#4,103
Oct 16, 2026#4,089

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.25%
Nov 5, 2026+0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.19%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.34%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.19%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4105 → #4106
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.887%
  • v1.57.3%
  • Other5.7%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.3
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 24, 2015
Last updated
Sep 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force Default Variant for WooCommerce

How many websites use Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force Default Variant for WooCommerce been downloaded?

59,282 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Force Default Variant for WooCommerce last updated?

Version 1.8.3 came out on Sep 5, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Force Default Variant for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?

Force Default Variant for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Force Default Variant for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Force Default Variant for WooCommerce. See its security record

Is Force Default Variant for WooCommerce still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force Default Variant for WooCommerce have?

4.8 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Force Default Variant for WooCommerce?

The plugins most like Force Default Variant for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Mollie Payments for WooCommerce (100K+) and TI WooCommerce Wishlist (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Force Default Variant for WooCommerce
Estimated installs≈ 3,180
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.8
Reviews21
Total downloads59.3K
AuthorHappyKite
First releasedNov 24, 2015
Version1.8.3
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2025

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