Cancel Abandoned Order
by RVOLA · Payments
Also makes 2 other plugins · 6K+ installs across the portfolio →
Cancel "on hold" orders after a certain number of days or by hours
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Health
C 67/100
Stale
Active installs
1K+
≈1.6K estimated
Momentum
+69%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “abandoned cart”, “automation” and “stripe” for “cancel”, “abandoned order” and “hold orders”. “abandoned cart” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cancel” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “automation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “abandoned order” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “stripe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hold orders” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
67 health vs 68 average across 1,685 Payments plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.1%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 31.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Payments plugin keeps 1.0%, across 1,043 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Payments plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
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: Update recency
Updated 475 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 475 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 26d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 26d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancel orders your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| cancel | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| abandoned order | #8 | #15 | 0 |
| cancel order | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| abandoned | #21 | #21 | down 2 |
| hold orders | #18 | #15 | 0 |
| on hold orders | #18 | #14 | down 2 |
| abandoned orders | #12 | #18 | — |
| woocommerce cancel order | #13 | #15 | 0 |
| abandoned plugins | #20 | #23 | 0 |
| abandoned plugin | #21 | #22 | — |
| abandoned cart your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| automation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| stripe your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
11 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “abandoned cart”, “automation” and “stripe” for “cancel”, “abandoned order” and “hold orders”. “abandoned cart” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “cancel” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “automation” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “abandoned order” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “stripe” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “hold orders” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.2K · 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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.3y ago
latest release · v2.1.0 · 15 Jul 2025
11
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 60% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago; the previous band took 2.1 years to cross, which places it about 60% of the way through.
Install history since 28 Mar 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Tobi_w3.8y ago
This is a must have for shops with digital products. If the payment doesn’t go through, no need to make it complicated. Cancel it and let the customer try again. Great to have this. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ WebMat4.7y ago
Thanks, the filters to add custom parameters is fine. Just need a option for any canceled order (without type of payment)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tjos1235.3y ago
First review because I really like this plugin. It is straightforward and works like a charm. Glad that the creator included guides on Github Wiki. Minimal editing is required. It’s a pity that some comments have driven the creator to stop support. I do still hope that this remains updated and compatible. 🙂 If the creator does read this, I have two questions that I wish to understand. 1) If I were to put 24hrs daily to cancel, from when does it start activating the countdown? 2) Is it possible to change the status to ‘Failed’ instead of ‘Cancelled’? In any case, just want to say GREAT JOB ON THIS PLUGIN!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ceesaldair5.5y ago
Cancela la ordenes automáticamente pasado el tiempo configurado
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cbroce5.5y ago
This is what I mean by an elegant solution, Great job !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alfaholic5.6y ago
It maybe works, but as it does not have an interface nor guide how to use it for us idiots, I can not use it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ impressao3d5.7y ago
An amazing, essential plugin to any store that gets a few orders. This should be a default feature of Woocommerce, it really sucks to get lost stock because of lost orders that are “awaiting payment confirmation”. The plugin functions very well, and it’s clear to see the devs put effort into the plugin and its documentation. Thank you very much guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adityokusumo6.3y ago
The plugin gets the job done, the author also provides great support even though this plugin only his spare time project. Wonderful job
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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
5 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 names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,412 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("abandoned cart", "automation", "cancel orders", "stripe" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-05 2K+ → 1K+ down after 758 days in tier
- 2023-12-09 3K+ → 2K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-12-08 2K+ → 3K+ up after 843 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 1K+ → 2K+ up after 256 days in tier
- 2020-12-04 700+ → 1K+ up after 388 days in tier
- 2019-11-12 400+ → 700+ up
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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WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway 700K+ installs · 3.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A -
MailerLite – WooCommerce integration 30K+ installs · 3.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag C -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ · 1 shared tag B -
WooCommerce Tax (formerly WooCommerce Shipping & Tax) 500K+ installs · 2.3★ · 1 shared tag B
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