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Direct Checkout for WooCommerce

by quadlayers · 70,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

90/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security100
Support70
Reputation60

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
terrytsang13 Jul 2013 to 25 Mar 2019, 32 commits
quadlayers30 Mar 2019 to 30 Sep 2026, 243 commits
beluserra11 Aug 2020 to 11 Aug 2020, 1 commits

3 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
35 days ago
Releases, 24 months
27
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
Q1 20242
Q2 20243
Q3 20244
Q4 20243
Q1 20253
Q2 20254
Q3 20254
Q4 20256
Q1 20263
Q2 20263
Q3 20262
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20255.0
Q2 20254.3
Q3 20255.0
Q4 20254.8
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20263.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 3.0 between Q4 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star375
4 star10
3 star7
2 star2
1 star14
Latest low reviews

Momentum

70,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Direct Checkout for WooCommerce
4 May 20261,774
11 May 20263,197
18 May 20265,394
25 May 20262,619
1 Jun 20262,350
8 Jun 20262,288
15 Jun 20262,058
22 Jun 20261,946
29 Jun 202623,905
6 Jul 20267,640
13 Jul 20263,614
20 Jul 20263,304
27 Jul 20262,831
3 Aug 20262,502
10 Aug 20262,143
17 Aug 20262,080
24 Aug 202623,374
31 Aug 20264,992
7 Sep 20263,397
14 Sep 20264,729
21 Sep 20263,543
28 Sep 202620,250
5 Oct 20268,231
12 Oct 20263,447
19 Oct 20263,542
26 Oct 20262,907
2 Nov 2026390

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 53% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Modern Cart - WooCommerce Side Cart & Popup CartScore 93 · 60,000+Side Cart Woocommerce | Woocommerce CartScore 92 · 70,000+Sliding Cart for WooCommerce by FunnelKit - Skip Cart & Reach WooCommerce Checkout FasterScore 92 · 30,000+Quick Buy Now Button for WooCommerceScore 91 · 50,000+WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerceScore 91 · 10,000+

Facts

Version3.6.10
Authorquadlayers
Added13 Jul 2013
Last updated30 Sep 2026
Active installs70,000+
Requires WordPress4.7
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6
CategoryE-commerce & Shopping > Shopping Cart & Checkout
Tagswoocommerce ajax, woocommerce ajax cart, woocommerce quick buy, woocommerce direct checkout, woocommerce one page checkout

Other plugins by this author: Social Chat - Click To Chat App Button, Social Feed Gallery, Checkout Field Manager (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce, Search Exclude, Perfect Brands for WooCommerce, Autocomplete WooCommerce Orders, WP Menu Icons, QuadMenu - Mega Menu, Ajax add to cart for WooCommerce, QuadLayers TikTok Feed, Change Storefront Footer Copyright Text, AI Copilot - ChatGPT Chatbot & AI Engine for Post Automation

Questions

Is Direct Checkout for WooCommerce still maintained?

Direct Checkout for WooCommerce was last updated on 30 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Direct Checkout for WooCommerce safe?

Direct Checkout for WooCommerce has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Direct Checkout for WooCommerce?

The wordpress.org author is quadlayers. Recent committers: quadlayers, beluserra, terrytsang, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Direct Checkout for WooCommerce?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Modern Cart - WooCommerce Side Cart & Popup Cart, Side Cart Woocommerce | Woocommerce Cart, Sliding Cart for WooCommerce by FunnelKit - Skip Cart & Reach WooCommerce Checkout Faster, Quick Buy Now Button for WooCommerce, WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce.

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