ForthFocus SMS – OTP Verification, Order Notifications & Indian DLT for WooCommerce
by ForthFocus · eCommerce
Also makes 1 other plugin · 120+ installs across the portfolio →
Indian DLT-compliant SMS for WooCommerce: order-status notifications, OTP at login / signup / checkout, full delivery logs.
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
20+
≈20 estimated
Momentum
+14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “sms”, “woocommerce” and “otp” for “indian”, “sms otp” and “otp verification”. “sms” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “indian” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sms otp” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “otp” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “otp verification” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
84 health vs 71 average across 9,783 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 20 of 899 lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,159 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.7★ over 3 reviews, smoothed to 4.13★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.6
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| dlt your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| indian | #6 | #15 | 0 |
| transactional sms your tag | #11 | #18 | 0 |
| sms otp | #12 | #19 | down 2 |
| indian checkout | #5 | #11 | — |
| otp verification | #14 | #20 | 0 |
| otp your tag | #24 | #21 | down 2 |
| sms verification | #21 | #22 | 0 |
| bulk sms | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| sms your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 9 listed. 31 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “sms”, “woocommerce” and “otp” for “indian”, “sms otp” and “otp verification”. “sms” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “indian” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sms otp” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “otp” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “otp verification” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “transactional sms”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 14 May 2026 · 172 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 280 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #25,400 to #28,300, alongside the other plugins at 20+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v1.0.8 · 26 Oct 2026
9
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band today and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 20.
Install history since 14 May 2026
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Chandana G M5mo ago
Very useful plugin for WooCommerce stores in India. The OTP verification and order notification features work smoothly, and the DLT support makes the setup much easier for Indian SMS compliance requirements. The interface is clean, simple, and easy to manage, even for beginners. Overall, a reliable solution for SMS automation and customer communication.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ varshinijm5mo ago
ForthFocus SMS – OTP Verification is a well-designed plugin for WooCommerce stores that need OTP verification and transactional SMS notifications. The setup is simple, and features like DLT support, order status SMS alerts, logs, and diagnostics make it practical for day-to-day operations. It helps streamline customer communication while supporting Indian SMS compliance requirements. Overall, it’s a reliable, feature-rich solution with a clean user experience. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ oormaniangadi5mo ago
We are using this plugin for our WooCommerce store, and it has been very helpful for managing OTP verification and order-related SMS notifications. The setup is simple, and the options are easy to understand even if you are not very technical. The Indian DLT Template ID support is especially useful for Indian stores, because SMS delivery issues are often linked to DLT compliance and template mismatches. The plugin also gives good visibility through logs and diagnostics, which makes troubleshooting much easier. Overall, it feels practical, well thought out, and built for real WooCommerce use cases in India. Highly recommended for Indian WooCommerce store owners who need OTP and transactional SMS support. 5 stars.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("built for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Twilio.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,583 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-11-02 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-11-01 20+ → 10+ down after 36 days in tier
- 2026-09-26 10+ → 20+ up
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