Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce
v1.2.6by thomascharbit · updated 4 years ago
Add a description to all WooCommerce shipping methods on cart and checkout pages.
- Rank
- #5,784
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,470
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.4K
- 11,370 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce at a glance
Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by thomascharbit with 1K+ active installs, the #5,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Jul 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 68 plugins tagged “description”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats255 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,472 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,472 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,474 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,475 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,474 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,473 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,479 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,481 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,477 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,483 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,480 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,482 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,491 |
Rank over time
#5,784 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,784 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,782 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,779 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,791 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,778 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,786 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,757 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,755 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,760 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,769 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,753 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,771 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,765 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.60% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5771 → #5778
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Aug 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce
How many websites use Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce?
Shipping Method Description 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 #5,784 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce been downloaded?
11,370 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.2.6 came out on Jul 14, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Shipping Method Description for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Shipping Method Description 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
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,470 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 11.4K |
| Author | thomascharbit |
| First released | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2022 |
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