GLS Shipping for WooCommerce
by GLS · eCommerce
GLS Shipping plugin for WooCommerce
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Health
B 84/100
Few reviews
Active installs
2K+
≈2.6K estimated
Momentum
-33%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “croatia”, “romania” and “parcel” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5, #10 and #11 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
84 health vs 71 average across 9,787 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.1%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 32.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,167 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 13 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 32 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11; the current branch is 7.1
3.7★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.06★ and held back under 25 reviews
3 of 5 tags set · short description in place
3 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
25
Momentum
Losing ground
-2.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-3.9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| gls your tag | #1 | #8 | 0 |
| serbia | #2 | #4 | down 1 |
| parcel locker | #3 | #6 | up 4 |
| croatia | #5 | #8 | down 2 |
| shipping plugin | #13 | #22 | down 5 |
| shipping label | #11 | #22 | up 9 |
| custom shipping | #12 | #21 | up 10 |
| romania | #10 | #14 | down 4 |
| shipping your tag | #20 | #24 | down 8 |
| parcel | #11 | #20 | down 6 |
| woocommerce shipping your tag | #21 | #24 | down 8 |
| shipping zones | #13 | #21 | down 3 |
| cod | #12 | #19 | up 9 |
| shipping labels | #14 | #22 | up 7 |
| woocommerce shipping validation | #10 | #24 | down 2 |
| per product shipping | #17 | #24 | down 4 |
| pickup points | #19 | #22 | down 5 |
| woocommerce free shipping | #21 | #24 | down 1 |
| print shop | #21 | #21 | down 2 |
| ups shipping | #21 | #23 | down 8 |
140 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 94 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “croatia”, “romania” and “parcel” to your wp.org tags. You rank #5, #10 and #11 for them without listing them, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 3 listed these are the slots worth spending.
- Slipping on “shipping”. Down 8 places since 2026-10-12, now #20. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Slipping on “woocommerce shipping”. Down 8 places since 2026-10-12, now #21. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 20 Jun 2024 · 866 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
13
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.5.6 · 1 Oct 2026
25
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 45% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 62% of the way through.
Install history since 19 Jun 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ balazs08710mo ago
Despite the reviews I think it’s a great plugin for free, does its job and had no errors or complaints so far. This topic was modified 6 months, 2 weeks ago by balazs087.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mate1234511mo ago
Installed it on a live webshop (I know, test env, but I have no high traffic yet and was a little bit sloppy) to have bulk label printing options. The plugin immadietly created every possible GLS shipping methods on the checkout screen however I realy don’t want to support them all. The worst thing was that the shipping prices were zero by default. I immadietly uninstalled it, so I don’t know if the bulk printing operation works or not, but a plugin should not do this automatically (and silently). (Also I had a GLS option already, it simply became duplicated, one for a fair price, the other one for free.) I really want to integrate bulk printing to my product page, but this is not a good practice for an e-commerce plugin. This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by mate12345.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ matejslo1.2y ago
I tried to use this plugin but I got a server error.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ahorvathkaroly1.3y ago
It works perfectly fine, but it’s very confusing that in the order list, the shipping address column doesn’t show the address of the selected GLS box or GLS point. Unfortunately, this is very confusing for those who manage the webshop.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ budiselic1.7y ago
On the orders page, when I select multiple orders and choose “Bulk generate GLS labels,” then later select the same orders and choose “Bulk print GLS labels” (to print the labels generated in the first step), a duplicate tracking number is created for each order in the myGLS web application. However, if I select the orders and directly choose the “Bulk print GLS labels” action, tracking numbers are generated only once, and a PDF is available for printing. However, the tracking number is not visible on the order page in WooCommerce, and the order status appears as if no tracking number has been generated. The tracking number is only visible in the myGLS web application.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.0 Feature: Added support for WooCommerce Checkout Block. 1.5.0
- — Version 1.4.2 Fix: Fixed a bug where “Ship with different address” would stil take Billing address for map pin options. 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Fix: Fixed Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in bulk action admin notices via the ‘failed_orders’ parameter. Added proper input sanitization and output escaping. Fix: Added proper exception handling for 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4.0 Secure PDF Label Storage: Labels are now stored in a protected directory with authentication-based download. Added Hungary Locker Saturation Filter for parcel locker map (filter-saturation attribute). 1.4.0
- — Version 1.3.3 Tested up to WordPress 6.9. 1.3.3
- — Version 1.3.2 Fix: Fixed PHP error issue. 1.3.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.5.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.1 GLS Shipping for WooCommerce <= 1.4.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'failed_orders' ↗2026-05-13 CVE-2026-6417 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
- 2025-12-29 CVE-2025-68011 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 7 languages, 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
4 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description is 35 characters, too short to say what the plugin does.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,207 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 3 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-22 1K+ → 2K+ up after 309 days in tier
- 2025-05-17 900+ → 1K+ up after 31 days in tier
- 2025-04-16 800+ → 900+ up after 15 days in tier
- 2025-04-01 700+ → 800+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-03-30 800+ → 700+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-29 700+ → 800+ up after 24 days in tier
- 2025-03-05 600+ → 700+ up after 28 days in tier
- 2025-02-05 500+ → 600+ up after 36 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Advanced Free Shipping for WooCommerce 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Flat Rate Shipping Method for WooCommerce 5K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
DEPRECATED – Shipmondo – A complete shipping solution for WooCommerce 4K+ installs · 3.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Shipping Method Display Style for WooCommerce 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Russian Post and EMS for WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags D -
Express, Certified Post, Bike Delivery and Iranian Postal Companies for WooCommerce 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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