Germanized for WooCommerce
by vendidero · eCommerce
Also makes 6 other plugins · 112.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Germanized extends WooCommerce to become a legally compliant shop for the german market. Must Have for every german WooCommerce shop owner.
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Health
A 95/100
no flags
Active installs
70K+
≈77K estimated
Momentum
+16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “e invoicing”, “garan” and “legal guarantee” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #4 and #4 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.
95 health vs 71 average across 9,787 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 70K of 6M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,168 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 23 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 13 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 496 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.7★
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
6 of 6 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
32
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| germanized | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| deutsch your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| must | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| german | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| german market | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce shop | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| germany your tag | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| owner | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| e invoice | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| lexware | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| woocommerce multistep checkout | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| direct debit | #3 | #1 | down 1 |
| contracts | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
| gls | #3 | #1 | down 1 |
| woocommerce reporting | #4 | #3 | down 2 |
| woocommerce pickup time | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| e invoicing | #4 | #3 | up 1 |
| legal guarantee | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| woocommerce pdf | #4 | #4 | up 4 |
| dpd | #4 | #1 | up 2 |
1105 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 892 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Add “e invoicing”, “garan” and “legal guarantee” to your wp.org tags. You rank #4, #4 and #4 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.
- One page off on “woo”. #14 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “woocommerce”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 236.8K · 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
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.
23
releases in the last 12 months
13d ago
latest release · v4.1.6 · 20 Oct 2026
256
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 “70K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 10 months ago; the previous band took 2.7 years to cross, which places it about 69% of the way through.
Install history since 3 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Hellseherin Tedora4mo ago
Nach der Einrichtung wurden mehrere bereits korrekt konfigurierte WooCommerce-Einstellungen einfach verändert. Unter anderem wechselte die Shop-Währung von CHF zu EUR, mein Kanton war falsch hinterlegt, die Steuerberechnung wurde aktiviert und meine Verkaufs- und Versandländer wurden umfassend überschrieben. Zusätzlich erschienen neue englischsprachige Seiten und Texte, obwohl mein Shop deutschsprachig ist und ausschließlich virtuelle Beratungsleistungen anbietet. Die Auswirkungen waren für mich nicht ausreichend klar erkennbar. Ein einfaches Deaktivieren des Plugins hätte die veränderten WooCommerce-Einstellungen nicht zuverlässig auf ihren vorherigen Stand zurückgebracht. Deshalb musste ich eine Datenbanksicherung von vor der Installation wiederherstellen. Für technisch weniger erfahrene Shopbetreiberinnen und Shopbetreiber können solche Eingriffe erheblichen Aufwand und möglicherweise zusätzliche Kosten verursachen. Ein Einrichtungsassistent sollte vor jeder Änderung bestehender Shop-Einstellungen deutlich und einzeln warnen und vor dem Überschreiben eine klare, bewusste Bestätigung verlangen.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hyon14mo ago
Germanized ist für WooCommerce im deutschen Markt nahezu unverzichtbar. Es enthält alle Funktionen, die für den rechtssicheren Betrieb eines WooCommerce-Shops erforderlich sind. Darüber hinaus regiert Vendidero sehr schnell, wenn gesetzliche Regelungen Anpassungen der Software bedingen. Besonders hervorheben möchte ich den schnellen, kompetenten und stets freundlichen Support. Klare Empfehlung!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mdw775mo ago
Ich bin mit WooCommerce Germanized sehr zufrieden. Das Plugin greift tief in WooCommerce ein und erweitert den Shop um viele Funktionen, die für den rechtssicheren Betrieb in Deutschland essenziell sind. Durch diese tiefe Integration hat das Plugin naturgemäß auch Einfluss auf das Frontend, insbesondere je nach verwendetem Theme. In meinem Fall waren einige Styling-Anpassungen und Feinjustierungen notwendig, damit sich alles sauber ins bestehende Design einfügt. Das ist jedoch absolut nachvollziehbar, da Germanized sehr umfangreich in die Shop-Logik eingreift. Besonders hervorzuheben ist der große Funktionsumfang, den man direkt mitgeliefert bekommt. Viele Anforderungen, für die man sonst mehrere Plugins oder individuelle Lösungen benötigen würde, sind hier bereits abgedeckt. Auch der Support ist sehr positiv hervorzuheben: schnell, freundlich und lösungsorientiert. Selbst ein spezielleres bzw. technisch anspruchsvolleres Thema wurden ernst genommen und zeitnah behoben. Insgesamt ein sehr hilfreiches, gut gepflegtes Plugin, das ich klar weiterempfehlen kann.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 4uniquedogs5mo ago
wichtigstes Plugin für alle Shops in Deutschland und Österreich. Super freundlicher und schneller Support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ AFillbrandt7mo ago
Ahoi! Das Plugin wird oft aktualisiert. Spricht für ein aktives Plugin. Aber jedesmal wird man auf eine “Hey, danke dass du aktualisiert hast”-Seite gelenkt. Gern auch mal als Dauerumleitung die alles blockiert. Im Support heißt es dazu, Caching sei das Problem. Allerdings ändert der Programmierer gern mal den Transient oder die Option, die dieses lästige Verhalten auslöst. Ich finde das übergriffig. Der Funktionsumfang selbst regelt ein paar Dinge, die für den deutschen Markt wichtig sein sollen. In meinem Setup sorgt das Plugin dafür, dass ich Dinge mit viel Aufwand anpassen muss, die das Plugin maximal überbewertet. Der Zeitpunkt der Rechnungserstellung beispielsweise. Kann man Einstellen, aber in Wirklichkeit kann man das nicht, weil die Einstellungen vorgaukeln, man würde den Zeitpunkt festlegen. Erstellt werden die Rechnungen trotzdem schon sehr früh, was bei manchen Setups ein echtes Problem sein kann, wenn man nicht nur im deutschen Markt aktiv ist. Mich nervt das Plugin mehr, darum habe ich es gelöscht.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mweber377mo ago
Ich nutze Germanized seit fünf Jahren und bin sehr zufrieden damit. Ein Bug in Zusammenhang mit einem Theme und weiteren Plugin konnte dank des tollen Supports von Vendidero in kurzer Zeit gelöst werden.100% Empfehlung!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sophiamatrix9mo ago
Der Support reagiert schnell und ist sehr bemüht eine Lösung zu finden. Toller Umgang und eine sehr angenehme Erfahrung.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Michael9mo ago
Der Support ist wirklich stets bemüht – nicht nach Noten des Arbeitszeugnis, sondern wirklich. Hilft gerne und zu normalen Werkzeiten auch “schnell”. Bisher hatte ich immer in wenigen Stunden eine Antwort auf meine Fragen.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0.10 Fix: Improve support for new WC 10.9 iapi mini cart Improvement: Added review reminder checkbox including opt-out link to support new WooCommerce (beta) feature to send review reminder emails New: [Withdrawal button] Int 4.0.10
- — Version 4.0.9 Improvement: WooCommerce PayPal Payments shipping costs compatibility with Pay Now enabled Improvement: Use the same required HTML markup for checkboxes as current Woo core, bump checkbox template version New: [Withdrawa 4.0.9
- — Version 4.0.8 New: [Withdrawal button] WPML compatibility New: [Withdrawal button] Privacy additions (export, erase, policy suggestions) New: [Withdrawal button] Setting to select which fields to be mandatory New: [Withdrawal button] 4.0.8
- — Version 4.0.7 Improvement: [Withdrawal button] Use additional content within withdrawal confirmation email to allow for a more customized message Improvement: [Withdrawal button] Backwards compatibility with Woo Improvement: [Withdraw 4.0.7
- — Version 4.0.6 Fix: Transactional email queue support for Woo >= 10.8.1 4.0.6
- — Version 4.0.5 Improvement: [Withdrawal button] Basic spam protection via honeypot field + direct post check Improvement: [Withdrawal button] Prevent guests from submitting Fix: [Withdrawal button] Performance improvement for legacy wi 4.0.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.1.6). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Germanized for WooCommerce <= 4.1.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Unauthorized Access of Private Data via Activation Token Reuse via Activation Token Reuse After Email Change ↗2026-10-30 CVE-2026-109231 Improper Enforcement of Behavioral Workflow Affects <= 4.1.4 Patched in 4.1.5
- 2022-05-31 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.9.4 Patched in 3.9.5
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 61 languages, 5 at 90% or more
Plus 37 more locales with partial translations.
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.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Germanized for WooCommerce when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- WooCommerce extensions
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 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 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("designed for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, WPML, REST API.
- ✓ Headings and lists 10 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,598 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
- 2026-01-01 80K+ → 70K+ down after 979 days in tier
- 2023-04-28 90K+ → 80K+ down after 72 days in tier
- 2023-02-15 80K+ → 90K+ up after 39 days in tier
- 2023-01-07 90K+ → 80K+ down after 281 days in tier
- 2022-04-01 80K+ → 90K+ up after 356 days in tier
- 2021-04-10 70K+ → 80K+ up after 132 days in tier
- 2020-11-29 60K+ → 70K+ up after 157 days in tier
- 2020-06-25 50K+ → 60K+ up after 280 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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Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ C -
WooCommerce PayPal Payments 800K+ installs · 2.9★ B -
YITH WooCommerce Wishlist 400K+ installs · 3.9★ B -
WooCommerce Legacy REST API 400K+ installs · 2.2★ · 1 shared tag C
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