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Invites & Access Control for WooCommerce

Invites & Access Control for WooCommerce lets a store operate as an invite-only shop while keeping the process simple for customers and administrators.

Active installs<10New
Downloads · 30d119• 0% vs prev. 30d
Rating—0 reviews
Health score64/100Good
All-time downloads117Since Sep 2026
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 6.0PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d13▼ -48% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

Invites & Access Control for Wo… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

  • Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Small user base (<10 active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

81725Sep 15Sep 28Oct 12
Yesterday1
Daily average (1y)4
Peak day34Sep 19, 2026
Last 12 months119

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Invites & Access Control fo… stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
access-control >100 7,177 Best access-control plugins →
ecommerce >100 2,965 Best ecommerce plugins →
invite only #57 451 Best invite only plugins →
invites #67 574 Best invites plugins →
woocommerce >100 10,000 Best woocommerce plugins →

About Invites & Access Control for WooCommerce

From the official readme · v1.0.2

Description

Invites & Access Control for WooCommerce lets a store operate as an invite-only shop while keeping the process simple for customers and administrators.

Features include:

  • Turn invite-only purchasing on or off.
  • Create unique, email-specific invite links.
  • Set an access window from 1 to 365 days (7 days by default).
  • Track issued, redeemed, expired, and purchased invites.
  • Manage invites from a WooCommerce admin submenu.
  • Customize the site name, sender identity, logo, and email branding.

When invite-only mode is disabled, normal WooCommerce purchasing behavior is restored.

Usage

When invite-only mode is enabled, customers must use a valid invite link and remain within their access window to purchase.

Administrators can create, resend, redeem, expire, delete, and mark invites as purchased from the admin page.

Important Notes

  • WooCommerce is required.
  • Invite links are intended to be used by the invited email address.
  • Public invite links use their unique token as the authorization mechanism; WordPress admin nonces are not applicable to these logged-out customer links.

A Note from the Author

This plugin was made because a simple problem did not need another subscription or license fee. So I am giving it away.

You are free to use it, modify it, improve it, fork it, and share it under the GPL. The GPL permits charging for distribution, but selling this plugin is not endorsed by the author. I would much rather see useful improvements shared with the community than another subscription for something this simple.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3 or later.

Installation

  1. Install and activate WooCommerce.
  2. Upload and activate this plugin.
  3. Go to WooCommerce > Invites & Access Control.
  4. Configure the invite system and create invites as needed.

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FAQ

Invites & Access Control for WooCom…: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026

Is Invites & Access Control for Wo… free?

Yes. Invites & Access Control for Wo… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Invites & Access Control for Wo… safe to use in 2026?

Invites & Access Control for Wo… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Invites & Access Control for Wo…?

Invites & Access Control for Wo… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 117 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 119 times in the last 30 days.

Does Invites & Access Control for Wo… work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Invites & Access Control for Wo… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.

What PHP version does Invites & Access Control for Wo… need?

Invites & Access Control for Wo… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was Invites & Access Control for Wo… last updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on September 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Who makes Invites & Access Control for Wo…?

Invites & Access Control for Wo… is developed and maintained by pocketmidi.

What are the best alternatives to Invites & Access Control for Wo…?

The most popular alternatives to Invites & Access Control for Wo… are PublishPress Capabilities:… (100K+ installs), Content Control (40K+ installs) and Restrict User Access (10K+ installs).

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