Sendcloud for WooCommerce: Automated Shipping, Branded Tracking & Returns
by Sendcloud · eCommerce
Also makes 1 other plugin · 7.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Fast, automated shipping for WooCommerce: label creation, branded tracking & returns, all in one place.
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Health
B 82/100
no flags
Active installs
7K+
≈7.1K estimated
Momentum
+216%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “order tracking”, “shipping” and “shipping rates” for “returns”, “label creation” and “return”. “order tracking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “returns” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shipping” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “label creation” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shipping rates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “return” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
82 health vs 71 average across 9,767 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.0%
of downloads still active
At least 7K of 87.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,154 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 21 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: Support resolution
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
3.0★ over 13 reviews, smoothed to 3.87★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| sendcloud | #1 | #4 | 0 |
| automated shipping | #2 | #7 | 0 |
| branded | #3 | #16 | 0 |
| returns | #4 | #15 | 0 |
| label creation | #6 | #19 | — |
| postnl | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| automated post creation | #3 | #18 | up 2 |
| service points your tag | #10 | #19 | down 2 |
| colissimo | #6 | #10 | up 1 |
| return | #8 | #18 | 0 |
| automated | #17 | #22 | down 2 |
| dhl express | #11 | #17 | down 1 |
| inpost | #12 | #12 | up 1 |
| dhl ecommerce | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| gls | #13 | #16 | 0 |
| labels | #15 | #20 | — |
| pickup points | #17 | #17 | up 2 |
| same day | #18 | #22 | 0 |
| fedex | #18 | #17 | up 2 |
| shipping date | #19 | #24 | 0 |
| order tracking your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shipping your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| shipping rates your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
63 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 36 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “order tracking”, “shipping” and “shipping rates” for “returns”, “label creation” and “return”. “order tracking” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “returns” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shipping” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “label creation” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “shipping rates” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “return” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 28 Mar 2025 · 584 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 17.4K · 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.
21
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v1.0.40 · 29 Oct 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “7K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 25 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 7K.
At the current install trend, crossing 8K+ in roughly 87 days.
Install history since 27 Mar 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Dennis505mo ago
I use this plugin for multiple clients with woocommerce webshops. Good support, it’s a great way to sent the packages.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ labalme5mo ago
Le plugin est complètement buggé. La version précédente n’était pas idéale, mais au moins elle fonctionnait. Avec cette V2, Sendcloud a réussi à proposer un plugin qui ne fonctionne pas correctement. Désormais, oubliez les méthodes de livraison en point relais : il n’est plus possible de les créer depuis le back-office. Quant aux options du plugin… il n’y en a pratiquement plus. Bref, j’ai réinstallé la V1, mais le support m’indique qu’elle n’est désormais plus maintenue ni mise à jour. Je suis donc à la recherche d’une autre solution afin de me passer de Sendcloud.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alainlinsen7mo ago
I’m very pleased with the automated functionalities of the plugin, when combined with the sendcloud local print application. Onboarding was a breeze with my accountmanager. Swift, timely and professional.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jochems7mo ago
The Sendcloud plugin relies on outdated technology that is no longer supported by default in recent versions of WooCommerce. It communicates via the legacy v2 API which has been deprecated for years, and uses admin-ajax.php for continuous polling — an approach that dates back to 2006 and has long been superseded by better alternatives. In practice, this means the configuration page in wp-admin puts a heavy load on the server as long as it’s open. In our case, this caused measurably high server load and 504 errors for shop visitors — on a server that was otherwise running fine. This is clearly visible in the server logs: 52.58.233.101 - - [23/Mar/2026:14:56:12 +0000] "POST /wp-json/wc-sendcloudshipping/v2/ integration?consumer_key=...&oauth_signature_method=HMAC-SHA256... HTTP/1.0" 504 4227 Every request from Sendcloud results in a 504 Gateway Timeout — caused by the server being overwhelmed by the plugin’s own polling behaviour. Support offers no real solution and points to workarounds rather than acknowledging the underlying issue. For a paid shipping service used by many webshops, this level of technical quality is simply not acceptable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chriswp259810mo ago
Avoid at all costs! I spent over an hour talking to someone who was handling multiple clients simultaneously and kept me waiting for hours. In the end, it turned out the problem was exactly as described at the beginning: I couldn’t connect to Sendcloud! A response in a month!!! Bravo Sendcloud, what customer service!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ enri9011mo ago
Purtroppo l’esperienza di integrazione con Sendcloud è stata deludente. Il processo di installazione è chiaramente legacy e non allineato agli standard moderni di sicurezza e integrazione. Per poter creare i webhook è necessario creare un utente WordPress con ruolo “Gestore negozio”, pratica discutibile e poco sicura, soprattutto in contesti professionali dove l’accesso deve essere minimo e controllato. Inoltre, l’integrazione entra facilmente in conflitto con Cloudflare: anche una semplice regola di protezione anti-bot è sufficiente a bloccare le comunicazioni, senza che Sendcloud fornisca indicazioni chiare o soluzioni robuste (ad esempio IP allowlist ufficiali, firme dei webhook, token dedicati, ecc.). Il risultato è che si perdono ore a diagnosticare problemi che non dipendono dallo store, ma da un’architettura di integrazione ormai superata. Nel 2025 ci si aspetterebbe un collegamento tra store e Sendcloud più semplice, più sicuro e più pratico, senza dover abbassare le difese del sito o creare utenti con privilegi elevati solo per far funzionare un webhook. Il servizio in sé può essere valido, ma l’esperienza tecnica di onboarding e integrazione può e deve essere migliorata.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fiproyecto11mo ago
Todo estupendo muchas gracias
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muesly_lover1.0y ago
# Setup Information: Fresh install for testing – no plugin WooCommerce: Version 10.2.2 Sendcloud Shipping: Version 1.0.16 Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five — # Issue: The plugin and API connection are successful, but Service Point Delivery options are not appearing at checkout. The feature is correctly activated, and this has been confirmed by the Sendcloud support team. Debugging Details: While debugging, I found that a variable is never initialized in the following file: sendcloud-connected-shipping/includes/Controllers/Api/class-service-point-controller.php Specifically, this line seems problematic: $this->config_service->set_service_point_script( $data['script_url'] ); In the database table ####_sendcloud_configs, the plugin appears to be looking for the value with the key: SERVICE_POINT_SCRIPT But this value is never set, so the Service Point script is not being loaded on the frontend. — # Current Status: Awaiting support or further guidance to resolve the issue.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0.32 Prevent broken access control in admin AJAX endpoints 1.0.32
- — Version 1.0.28 Fixed config table creation in multisite setups with over 100 multisites 1.0.28
- — Version 1.0.27 Added compatibility with Sendcloud Dynamic Checkout Plugin V2 1.0.27
- — Version 1.0.26 Compatible with WordPress 7.0 1.0.26
- — Version 1.0.25 Compatible with Woocommerce 10.6.1 Removed rudimentary Legacy API activation 1.0.25
- — Version 1.0.24 Compatible with Woocommerce 10.4.3 1.0.24
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.0.40). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 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
5 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 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! 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, Klaviyo.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,073 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("order tracking", "service points", "shipping rates" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-07 6K+ → 7K+ up after 35 days in tier
- 2026-09-02 5K+ → 6K+ up after 134 days in tier
- 2026-04-21 4K+ → 5K+ up after 80 days in tier
- 2026-01-31 3K+ → 4K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-29 4K+ → 3K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-01-27 3K+ → 4K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-26 4K+ → 3K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-01-25 3K+ → 4K+ up after 70 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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Printful Integration for WooCommerce 50K+ installs · 2.7★ · 3 shared tags C -
DHL eCommerce (Benelux) for WooCommerce 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
WooCommerce Shipping 70K+ installs · 2.8★ · 2 shared tags C -
ShipStation for WooCommerce 40K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
Claudio Sanches – Correios for WooCommerce 20K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags C -
Shiptastic for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
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