Force Default Variable
The main purpose of this plugin is to help increase the sales of your online store.
Consider an alternative
Force Default Variable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Force Default Variable stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Default Variable | >100 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| Variable product | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
| woocommerce variable | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Force Default Variable
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The main purpose of this plugin is to help increase the sales of your online store.
This plugin helps you in two ways:
1. When you set the default variable for the product and now that default variable is out of stock.
2. When you do not set a default for all or some of the variable products.
In the first case, it helps you to never have the default variable out of stock.
The second case helps you to automatically set a default variable for products with different modes (lower price variable, higher price variable, position-based, ID-based) for products.
This can all be changed via the WooCommerce -> Settings -> Default Variable menu. If you have already set a default variable for each individual product, you can decide to keep that, or use this plugin instead.
Installation
- Upload the folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to WooCommerce -> Settings -> Default Variable to choose how to display the Variations.
Frequently asked questions
This plugin doesn’t do anything
Force Default Variant For WooCommerce is an extension of WooCommerce. Without at least WooCommerce version 2.4 installed and active then there will be no need for this plugin
I can’t see the options
The options are within WooCommerce Settings. You can find it at the following location: WooCommerce -> Settings -> Default Variable.
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FAQ
Force Default Variable: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Force Default Variable free?
Yes. Force Default Variable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Force Default Variable safe to use in 2026?
Force Default Variable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Force Default Variable?
Force Default Variable is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,653 times since it launched in June 2022. It was downloaded 102 times in the last 30 days.
Does Force Default Variable work with WordPress 7.1?
Force Default Variable is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Force Default Variable need?
Force Default Variable requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Force Default Variable last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on June 2, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Force Default Variable?
Force Default Variable is developed and maintained by Mehran Yavari.
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