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Volusion

v1.2

by Zack Katz · updated 12 years ago

Integrate the great Volusion hosted ecommerce shopping cart into WordPress.

Rank
#31,532
Down182 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.9K
5,870 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Volusion at a glance

Volusion is a WordPress plugin by Zack Katz with 10+ active installs, the #31,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Sep 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 212 plugins tagged “shop”, it ranks #67. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateVolusion
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#31,532 · down 481 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#31K#31.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#31,532
Nov 7, 2026#31,350
Nov 5, 2026#31,190
Nov 4, 2026#31,152
Nov 3, 2026#31,276
Nov 1, 2026#31,454
Oct 31, 2026#30,882
Oct 30, 2026#30,739
Oct 29, 2026#31,215
Oct 28, 2026#31,121
Oct 27, 2026#31,051

Growth %

Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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No changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 11, 2010
Last updated
Sep 16, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Volusion

How many websites use Volusion?

Volusion is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,532 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Volusion been downloaded?

5,870 times in total since 2010.

When was Volusion last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Sep 16, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Volusion compatible with the latest WordPress?

Volusion’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Volusion still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Volusion have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Volusion?

The plugins most like Volusion, by the tags they share, are Simple Shopping Cart (10K+), Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart (20K+) and ProfilePress (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Volusion
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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5.9K
AuthorZack Katz
First releasedDec 11, 2010
Version1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 16, 2014

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