Improved External Products for WooCommerce
v1.6.9by WP Overnight · updated 2 months ago
Opens links to external/affiliate products in a new tab.
- Rank
- #6,114
- Down32 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,370
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 81.1K
- 81,090 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Improved External Products for WooCommerce at a glance
Improved External Products for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by WP Overnight with 1K+ active installs, the #6,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.6.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “external product”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats416 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Improved External Products for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,371 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,371 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,383 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,381 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,387 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,387 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,390 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,388 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,394 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,403 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,494 |
Rank over time
#6,114 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,068 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,084 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,062 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,057 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,064 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,047 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,052 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,041 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,036 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.09% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6041 → #6084Downloads +3.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.689%
- v1.59.1%
- v1.42.0%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 29, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Improved External Products for WooCommerce
How many websites use Improved External Products for WooCommerce?
Improved External Products 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 #6,114 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Improved External Products for WooCommerce been downloaded?
81,090 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was Improved External Products for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.6.9 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Improved External Products for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Improved External Products for WooCommerce have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Improved External Products for WooCommerce. See its security record
Is Improved External Products for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Improved External Products for WooCommerce have?
3.7 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 62% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Improved External Products for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Improved External Products for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 62%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 7 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 65%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 31%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,370 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 81.1K |
| Author | WP Overnight |
| First released | Dec 29, 2012 |
| Version | 1.6.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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