Order Approval for Woocommerce
v2.2.1by Sarankumar · updated 4 months ago
Approve or reject WooCommerce orders before payment. Manual order approval, email notifications, payment link, all gateways supported.
- Rank
- #6,042
- Up21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,400
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 46.3K
- 46,336 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 23 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Order Approval for Woocommerce at a glance
Order Approval for Woocommerce is a WordPress plugin by Sarankumar with 1K+ active installs, the #6,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Jul 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “approve orders”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats404 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Order Approval for Woocommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,395 · -6.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,391 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,393 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,398 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,395 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,400 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,399 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,490 |
Rank over time
#6,042 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,042 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,063 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,058 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,066 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,060 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,053 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,040 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,052 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,048 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,050 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,037 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,049 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,051 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,046 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.84% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6051 → #6060
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.263%
- v2.127%
- v2.09.6%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★23 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.4
- First released
- May 9, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Order Approval for Woocommerce
How many websites use Order Approval for Woocommerce?
Order Approval for Woocommerce is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Order Approval for Woocommerce been downloaded?
46,336 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats
When was Order Approval for Woocommerce last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Jul 7, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is Order Approval for Woocommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Order Approval for Woocommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Order Approval for Woocommerce. See its security record
Is Order Approval for Woocommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Order Approval for Woocommerce have?
4.8 out of 5 from 23 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Order Approval for Woocommerce?
The plugins most like Order Approval for Woocommerce, by the tags they share, are Approve Orders for WooCommerce (10+), Vanquish Order Approval (fewer than 10) and Order approval for WCFM (30+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
23 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,400 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 23 |
| Total downloads | 46.3K |
| Author | Sarankumar |
| First released | May 9, 2020 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 7, 2026 |
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