Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce
v1.1.0by Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP · updated 1 year ago
Prevents a product from being purchased
- Rank
- #18,618
- Down112 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 74
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,046 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce at a glance
Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP with 70+ active installs, the #18,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 14 plugins tagged “purchase”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats59 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74 · +2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 74 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,618 · up 409 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,618 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,506 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,654 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,597 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,735 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,701 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,788 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,921 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,812 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,826 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,898 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,013 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,027 |
Growth %
Average +0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19013 → #18735
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.174%
- v1.026%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce
How many websites use Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce?
Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,618 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce been downloaded?
3,046 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce?
The plugins most like Prevent Purchase for WooCommerce, by the tags they share, are Google for WooCommerce (800K+), WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway (700K+) and WooCommerce PayPal Payments (700K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 74 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP |
| First released | Mar 19, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2025 |
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