Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce
v2.0.6by Open Tools · updated 8 years ago
Describe (even complex) shipping costs with simple general rules on the order properties (amount, postcode, weight, #products and/or articles etc.).
- Rank
- #8,933
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 533
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.5K
- 25,513 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce at a glance
Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Open Tools with 500+ active installs, the #8,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 2.0.6 came out on Feb 24, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 19 plugins tagged “shipment”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 533 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 532 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 531 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 533 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 534 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 540 |
Rank over time
#8,933 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,933 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,943 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,935 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,931 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,927 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,937 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,934 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,946 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,939 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,929 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,930 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,929 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,952 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,947 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.11% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8952 → #8927Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.098%
- v1.22.2%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce
How many websites use Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce?
Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,933 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce been downloaded?
25,513 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 2.0.6 came out on Feb 24, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce have?
4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Shipping by Rules for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce Shipping (70K+), Printful Integration for WooCommerce (50K+) and ShipStation for WooCommerce (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 13%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 533 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 25.5K |
| Author | Open Tools |
| First released | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2018 |
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