Best release date plugins for WordPress
The most popular release date plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PluginCity Advanced Pre-Orders for WooCommerce leads with fewer than 10 active installs, ahead of Ready & Release Lite for WooCommerce (fewer than 10) and NextXen Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerce (fewer than 10). All 8 plugins tagged “release date” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 release date plugins
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PluginCity Advanced Pre-Orders for WooCommerceThe most installed release date plugin, with fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
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Ready & Release Lite for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
NextXen Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
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Debutly Pre-Orders for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
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Pre-Order for WooCommerce with Release Date & CountdownFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 6.
AnticipoFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
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Webinstudio Preorder Workspace LiteFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
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Bitnary Preorder Dates for WooCommerceFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 8 plugins tagged “release date”
PluginCity Advanced Pre-Orders for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:19,704#50,120by PluginCity14 days ago
Sell products before they arrive. Set an expected date, turn Add to basket into Pre-order, and carry that date through to the customer's order.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Ready & Release Lite for WooCommerce
#56,907by odtl1 month ago
Configure future product release dates and communicate availability timing in WooCommerce.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
NextXen Pre-Order Manager for WooCommerce
#61,410by nextxentech1 month ago
Accept pre-orders in WooCommerce. Set release dates, automate order completion, send email notifications, and reserve products before launch.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Debutly Pre-Orders for WooCommerce
#63,187by Debutly8 days ago
Take pre-orders in WooCommerce: pre-order button, release date, quantity limit, a "Pre-ordered" order status and an automatic release email.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 53/day
Pre-Order for WooCommerce with Release Date & Countdown
Down in the last 7 days:12,412#65,753by DevDiggers16 days ago
Take WooCommerce pre-orders on upcoming or out of stock products. Show a release date and countdown, then email buyers when the product goes live.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Anticipo
Down in the last 7 days:6,035#66,667by ProPluginsLab18 days ago
Sell products before they exist. Take pre-orders, hold the order until launch day, then release it automatically.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Webinstudio Preorder Workspace Lite
#67,583by webinstudio14 days ago
Take paid pre-orders in WooCommerce with a release date, hold them until you release them, and give customers a pre-orders page.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Bitnary Preorder Dates for WooCommerce
Up in the last 7 days:727#72,766by Davi Souto1 month ago
WooCommerce pre-orders with two dates: a cutoff when orders close and a release date when it ships. Per product or per variation.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day