XL NMI Gateway for WooCommerce
by XLPlugins · eCommerce
Also makes 1 other plugin · 10.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Receive credit card payments using NMI (Network Merchants) Gateway with subscription support. Built with love by XLPlugins.
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Health
B 78/100
Few reviews
Active installs
800+
≈880 estimated
Momentum
+19%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: Swap “payment gateway” for “network merchants”. “payment gateway” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “network merchants” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 71 average across 9,848 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 800 of 30.5K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,182 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 1 release 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 168 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.0; the current branch is 7.1
3.8★ over 8 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.1★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nmi gateway your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| nmi payment your tag | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| nmi your tag | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| nmi payments | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| nmi woocommerce | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| nmi credit card gateway | #2 | #5 | 0 |
| network merchants | #6 | #16 | 0 |
| payment gateway your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
24 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 17 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “payment gateway” for “network merchants”. “payment gateway” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “network merchants” sits at #6 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 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.7K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
6mo ago
latest release · v2.5.0 · 20 May 2026
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 36% 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 “800+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 16 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 900.
Install history since 7 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ mahfuzwp3.2y ago
Hats off to the XL NMI Gateway crew! 👏 We hit a speed bump with our checkout when we updated to PHP 8.0 using their plugin. But guess what? They swooped in, fixed it, and got us back on track super fast. Their support team was top-notch – lightning quick responses and they really understood our pain. Kudos for saving the day and our sales 🛒💰!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ williameduardo3.6y ago
Integrated woocommerce with subscriptions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ChickenWhisperer4.8y ago
Not very well supported, as others have mentioned, but will most likely work for most people. This plugin did not work for us because we sell to Belgium and The Netherlands. They don’t have states there, so WC automatically removes the ‘state’ option from checkout. Unfortunately, this plugin returns an error when the “state” value is missing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laptopscreenrepair5.0y ago
NO LONGER WORKS — AVOID THE PLUGIN AND WOOFUNNELS OTHER PLUGINS This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by laptopscreenrepair.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ 2litertom5.0y ago
I’m not the type to normally write reviews but this plugin is AMAZING, the best NMI gateway plugin on WordPress! It’s super easy to set up and works PERFECT! Would highly recommend to anyone processing payments via NMI Gateway. This topic was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by 2litertom.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ samvar5.1y ago
Latest version 2.1.0 is broken and fails to process payments. This problem has been aroudn for two months. Stay away from this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adriendm6.4y ago
This plugin coupled with Woofunnels will supercharge your e-commerce store if you’re using NMI. The team behind is awesome. The support is top-notch. Thank you!!!! This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by adriendm.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robotleg7.3y ago
I incorporated this plugin for a client website. I had no prior experience with the NMI gateway or this plugin. It all went very smoothly and was pretty much as turn-key as any other gateway plugin I have used. We were getting errors related to the settings on the client’s NMI account and when I reached out for support, they responded quickly and provided options to solve the issue. Good plugin. Good support. Overall, good experience.
Read on wp.org ↗
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 4 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 No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! 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 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,748 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "NMI Payment", "payment gateway" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-19 900+ → 800+ down after 13 days in tier
- 2026-10-06 1K+ → 900+ down after 1967 days in tier
- 2021-05-18 400+ → 1K+ 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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Paystack WooCommerce Payment Gateway 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A -
Pay for Payment for WooCommerce – Payment Gateway Fees & Discounts 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
Secure Gateway for Authorize.net and WooCommerce by Pledged Plugins 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A -
SumUp Payment Gateway For WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 2.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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