Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce
v1.5.0by Link Nacional · updated 1 month ago
Force customer to log in or register before checkout
- Rank
- #3,058
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,430
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 101.5K
- 101,488 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 57 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce at a glance
Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Link Nacional with 5K+ active installs, the #3,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times, 94% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 98 plugins tagged “register”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,429 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,429 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,435 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,451 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,466 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,465 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,472 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,479 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,476 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,486 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,495 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,495 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,497 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,500 |
Rank over time
#3,058 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,058 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,058 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,048 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,046 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,039 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,037 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,037 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,033 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,041 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,039 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,027 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.06% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3041 → #3046
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.471%
- v1.528%
- v1.20.8%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★57 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jul 18, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce
How many websites use Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce?
Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,058 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce been downloaded?
101,488 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 49 times. See download stats
When was Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Sep 25, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce have?
5.0 out of 5 from 57 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Force Authentification Before Checkout for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Menu Cart for WooCommerce (70K+), Brazilian Market on WooCommerce (60K+) and reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
57 reviews
- 5 stars: 55 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 113 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,430 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 57 |
| Total downloads | 101.5K |
| Author | Link Nacional |
| First released | Jul 18, 2018 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 |
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