WPC External Variations for WooCommerce

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1. ★★★★★ greencode

   1.2y ago

   The only plugin of it’s kind does the job well. There was an issue with the plugin not working with later versions of WooCommerce (after 9.7.1) but the plugin developers released an update and all is working well again.

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2. ★★★★★ uprisen

   1.3y ago

   Do not install if you are running an updated Woo. Does not work after version 9.7.1. Plugin support is unresponsive to the issue.

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3. ★★★★★ Reza Manouchehri

   1.8y ago

   I was frustrated looking for a way to create a variable external/affiliate product type in WooCommerce. I gave up until I found “WPC External Variations for WooCommerce.” This plugin helps create variations with different affiliate links for this type of product in WooCommerce. For example, I can promote wall art that is available as frame wall art and canvas wall art. I can give links for the frame version and canvas version separately. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by Reza Manouchehri. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by Reza Manouchehri. This topic was modified 1 year, 7 months ago by Reza Manouchehri.

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4. ★★★★★ flinty2000

   1.9y ago

   Very useful for something that really should be standard in woocommerce but isn’t. Whilst single products can be external, variation products cannot be external. This plugin elegantly solves this issue with no fuss.

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5. ★★★★★ Nirr

   2.4y ago

   I was really looking for this plugin. I don’t know whether the developer remember this, I sent him a detailed description about the needing and adjustment for the plugin. I’m really happy, because now it’s available on the WordPress Repository.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-10-15 200+ → 300+ up after 5 days in tier
2. 2025-10-10 300+ → 200+ down after 44 days in tier
3. 2025-08-27 200+ → 300+ up after 4 days in tier
4. 2025-08-23 300+ → 200+ down after 3 days in tier
5. 2025-08-20 200+ → 300+ up after 201 days in tier
6. 2025-01-31 100+ → 200+ up after 178 days in tier
7. 2024-08-06 90+ → 100+ up after 2 days in tier
8. 2024-08-04 100+ → 90+ down after 5 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).

• WPC Smart Wishlist for WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• WPC Smart Quick View for WooCommerce 90K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• WPC Smart Compare for WooCommerce 70K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags B
• WPC Fly Cart for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A

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WPC External Variations for WooCommerce: 300+ active installs, 4.2★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-30. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wpc-external-variations