Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier )
by xootix · Email & Marketing
Also makes 5 other plugins · 115K+ installs across the portfolio →
Build a waiting list for your products and notify customers by email based on product availability.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
4K+
≈4.5K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “in stock”, “stock notification” and “stock” to your wp.org tags. You rank #15, #17 and #19 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 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
87 health vs 66 average across 2,120 Email & Marketing plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.1%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 130.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Email & Marketing plugin keeps 0.9%, across 1,294 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Email & Marketing 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 5 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 113 reviews, smoothed to 4.45★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 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.
33
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| waitlist | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| stock notifier | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| back in stock notifier | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| waiting list your tag | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| back in stock your tag | #4 | #5 | up 1 |
| out of stock your tag | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| woocommerce waitlist | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| notifier | #9 | #8 | 0 |
| woocommerce notifier | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| in stock | #15 | #13 | 0 |
| stock | #19 | #12 | down 2 |
| product availability | #21 | #16 | 0 |
| availability | #23 | #19 | down 5 |
| out of stock notification | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| stock notification | #17 | #12 | down 1 |
| waiting email list | #12 | #13 | 0 |
| email notifier | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| woocommerce waiting | #13 | #11 | down 3 |
| out of stock woocommerce | #14 | #14 | down 3 |
| woocommerce out of stock | #14 | #15 | down 3 |
| email notification your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
54 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 28 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “in stock”, “stock notification” and “stock” to your wp.org tags. You rank #15, #17 and #19 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 4 listed these are the slots worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.4K · 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.
9
releases in the last 12 months
5d ago
latest release · v2.9.2 · 26 Oct 2026
40
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.6 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Dec 2018
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ modelbouwkrikke9mo ago
I love this plugin. Brought me alot of customers who would else be going somewehere else.The support is great and speedy and they listen to your suggestions. Many thanks and keep up the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kischulte1.3y ago
This is precisely what we needed for the sold-out products on our page and to have a good customer retention rate. The Support with my issues, including it on a single product page built with Elementor, was perfect. I just mentioned the issue, and I immediately received feedback. Two days later, the problem was solved by a new version. Thanks a lot again
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jureka1.3y ago
I am amazed by this plugin. Not only the free version does everything I want (and more!) but author provides quick support (with CSS tweaks!), really going above and beyond. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tshirazi1.3y ago
I’m using the free version of the plugin, and the support team has been incredibly helpful and responsive. They guided me through some integration issues, and everything is now working perfectly. Really appreciate the great service!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Petrus1.4y ago
I am glad I found this plugin. Works perfectly and the questions I had were answered very quickly. Definitely recommend it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ steffenkk1.8y ago
Good plugin, superb help support Thanks 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jmsil1.9y ago
I spent the last few hours testing various “waitlist” plugins for woocommerce and I can save you some time by telling you this is the very best one. It looks great, you can tell it was created by a developer at the top of his game, and it provides tons of well thought out styling and other options.Better yet, when I needed support, I received great support almost immediately. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ katso2.0y ago
As the review title says, everything is spot on. It’s not that often that plugin just works without you having to run laps around it – I was pleasantly surprised. I had a question, emailed support and almost immediately received a reply. Kudos to the developer, please keep up the good work!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.8.9 Fix: Variation search not working New: placeholder [product_link_raw] for changing link style 2.8.9
- — Version 2.8.8 Fix: Add field button not showing New add-on – Unsubscribe and manage waitlist 2.8.8
- — Version 2.8.7 Fix: Email styling 2.8.7
- — Version 2.8.6 New stock status filter 2.8.6
- — Version 2.8.5 New waitlist design and filters Improved email options 2.8.5
- — Version 2.8.4 Fix – “Auto send back in stock emails” triggering for empty waitlist. = 2.8.3= * New – Added widget for elementor * Fix – Shortcode text not working * Fix – Force check stock status not working = 2.8.2= * Settings UI Upd 2.8.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.9.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) <= 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'type' Shortcode Attribute ↗2026-10-27 CVE-2026-77188 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.9.1 Patched in 2.9.2
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) <= 2.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-22 CVE-2026-114701 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.9.1 Patched in 2.9.2
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) <= 2.7.5 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-09-13 CVE-2024-8724 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.7.5 Patched in 2.7.6
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) <= 2.6 - Missing Authorization ↗
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ) <= 2.5.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Reset ↗2023-06-27 Cross-Site Request Forgery Affects <= 2.5.2 Patched in 2.5.3
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 8 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
7 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 "Build a waiting list for your products and notify customers by email based on product availability."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 2 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,540 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 4 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-04-12 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-11 4K+ → 5K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-04-07 5K+ → 4K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2024-04-04 4K+ → 5K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-04-01 5K+ → 4K+ down after 47 days in tier
- 2024-02-14 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-13 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-12 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 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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StockNotify — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
MoreConvert Wishlist for WooCommerce 8K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
YITH WooCommerce Waitlist 3K+ installs · 3.4★ · 2 shared tags B -
Restock Notifier For WooCommerce 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Back in stock notifications for WooCommerce 20+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
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