Phone Validator with Flags for WooCommerce
Adds a country flag and phone validation to the WooCommerce checkout phone field. Supports Classic and Block Checkout.
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Phone Validator with Flags for… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Phone Validator with Flags… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| checkout | >100 |
| country flags | #6 |
| phone field | #12 |
| phone validation | #4 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 9 reviews
About Phone Validator with Flags for WooComme…
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Phone Validator with Flags for WooCommerce enhances the billing phone field on the checkout page by:
- Displaying a dropdown with country flags and dial codes.
- Auto-detecting the default country based on your WooCommerce store location.
- Validating the phone number format before order submission.
- Respecting WooCommerce’s “Selling Locations” settings to limit the list of countries.
- Supporting both Classic Checkout and Block Checkout (introduced in WooCommerce 8+).
- Allowing full customization via a dedicated settings page under WooCommerce → Settings → Phone Validator.
- Supporting the shipping phone field independently from the billing phone field.
Ideal for WooCommerce stores targeting international customers who want to ensure clean, valid phone numbers during checkout.
Have a question or need help? Contact the developer.
Features
- Add country flags and dial codes to the checkout phone field.
- Validate phone numbers in real-time before submission.
- Full support for WooCommerce Block Checkout (Gutenberg).
- Supports billing phone, shipping phone, and My Account phone fields independently.
- Set preferred countries to appear at the top of the dropdown with a visual divider.
- Choose between all countries or only WooCommerce Selling Locations.
- Shipping phone field uses WooCommerce Shipping Locations automatically.
- Inline error messages styled to match WooCommerce notices.
- Respects WooCommerce field validation rules automatically.
- Compatible with WordPress 7 and WooCommerce 10+.
- GDPR-safe – no external APIs, fully self-hosted.
- Compatible with High-Performance Order Storage (HPOS).
- Lightweight and translation-ready.
Libraries Used
This plugin includes the following third-party open source library:
- intl-tel-input v29.0.1 – JavaScript international phone input utility.
Source: https://github.com/jackocnr/intl-tel-input
License: MIT
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Ensure that WooCommerce is active and “Selling Locations” are configured.
- Go to WooCommerce → Settings → Phone Validator to configure the plugin.
- The billing phone field on the checkout page will now display with country flag and validation.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin send data to third-party services?
No. All assets and logic are fully self-hosted. No external scripts, APIs, or CDNs are used.
Does this plugin work with WooCommerce Block Checkout?
Yes. Since version 2.0.0 the plugin fully supports Block Checkout introduced in WooCommerce 8+.
Does this plugin work with custom phone fields?
Currently it targets the default WooCommerce billing_phone, shipping_phone, and My Account phone fields.
What if the user enters an invalid phone number?
An inline error message will appear styled to match WooCommerce notices, and the order will not be submitted until a valid number is entered.
Does it support HPOS?
Yes. This plugin officially declares compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage.
Can I set a default country?
Yes. You can set a default country from WooCommerce → Settings → Phone Validator. The default behavior uses your WooCommerce store country automatically.
Can I show preferred countries at the top of the list?
Yes. You can select preferred countries from the settings page and they will appear at the top of the dropdown, separated from the rest by a visual divider.
Does it support the shipping phone field?
Yes. You can enable the shipping phone field independently from WooCommerce → Settings → Phone Validator. The shipping phone dropdown will only show countries from your WooCommerce Shipping Locations.
Is it compatible with WordPress 7 and the latest WooCommerce?
Yes. The plugin is fully tested and compatible with WordPress 7 and WooCommerce 10+.
I need help or have a suggestion. How can I contact the developer?
You can reach the developer through the contact page.
Changelog
This is the initial stable release.
1.0.0
- Initial release with flag selector, validation, and WooCommerce integration.
1.1.0
- Fix some technical issues about the error alert.
1.2.0
- Fix some technical issues.
1.3.0
- Fix compatibility issues.
2.0.0
- Full support for WooCommerce Block Checkout (Gutenberg).
- Added dedicated settings page under WooCommerce → Settings → Phone Validator.
- Added support for shipping phone field with Shipping Locations filtering.
- Added support for My Account phone field.
- Added preferred countries option with visual divider.
- Added inline error messages styled to match WooCommerce notices.
- Updated intl-tel-input library from v18.1.1 to v29.0.1.
- Default country now uses WooCommerce store location automatically.
- Fixed double initialization bug.
- Compatible with WordPress 7 and WooCommerce 10+.
- Code refactored and split into dedicated classes.
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FAQ
Phone Validator with Flags for WooC…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Phone Validator with Flags for… free?
Yes. Phone Validator with Flags for… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Phone Validator with Flags for… safe to use in 2026?
Phone Validator with Flags for… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Phone Validator with Flags for…?
Phone Validator with Flags for… is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,295 times since it launched in July 2025. It was downloaded 419 times in the last 30 days.
Does Phone Validator with Flags for… work with WordPress 7.1?
Phone Validator with Flags for… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Phone Validator with Flags for… need?
Phone Validator with Flags for… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Phone Validator with Flags for… last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes Phone Validator with Flags for…?
Phone Validator with Flags for… is developed and maintained by Mokhtar Bensaid.
What are the best alternatives to Phone Validator with Flags for…?
The most popular alternatives to Phone Validator with Flags for… are Brazilian Market on WooComm… (60K+ installs), reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (40K+ installs) and Fluid Checkout for WooComme… (20K+ installs).
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