Student Verification and Discounts
The Student Verification and Discounts plugin is a powerful tool that enables merchants to offer discounts to students and other academic users on their WooCommerce powered WordPress stores. With this plugin, merchants…
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Student Verification and Discou… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Student Verification and Di… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| academic | #43 |
| coupon | >100 |
| discount | >100 |
| students | >100 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Student Verification and Discounts
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
The Student Verification and Discounts plugin is a powerful tool that enables merchants to offer discounts to students and other academic users on their WooCommerce powered WordPress stores. With this plugin, merchants can easily set up discounts either by product category or for an entire shopping cart, making it a versatile solution for academic discounts.
Students are sent through a quick and automated verification process and then returned to the shopping cart with applicable discounts already applied.
Whether you run an online store selling educational materials or any other products that students love, this plugin will help you attract and retain student customers.
Features
- Discounts by Product Category: Specify discounted product categories, and the plugin will apply a discount to all products in those categories after a user verifies their academic status.
- Discount for the Entire Cart: Specify a discount for the entire cart, making it convenient to offer cart-level discounts for academic users.
- Flexible Discount Options: Merchants can choose between a fixed discount or a percentage-based discount, depending on their pricing strategy and business model.
- Easy Configuration: The plugin is easy to configure with an intuitive settings page. Merchants can quickly set up and manage their academic discounts without any technical expertise.
- Friction Free User Experience: Integration with WooCommerce allows discounts to be automatically applied to a user’s cart. Users do not need to retrieve and apply coupon codes.
- Multiple Languages Supported: The verification process is localized in 8 languages: English, Spanish, Italian, French, German, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese.
Adding the Student Discount Block to Your Cart Page
After completing setup, you need to add the Student Discount block to your cart page so customers can see the verification button.
- In the WordPress admin dashboard, go to Pages and open your Cart page for editing.
- Click the + button to open the block inserter and search for “Student Discount”.
- Click the Student Discount block to add it to the page. Place it where you would like the verification button to appear — typically above or below the cart contents.
- The block will display a live preview of the button using the text configured in your plugin settings. You can update the button pre-text and button text directly from the block’s sidebar panel in the editor.
- Save or update the page. The verification button will now be visible to customers on your cart page.
Installation
- Install the plugin from the WordPress marketplace.
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in the WordPress admin dashboard.
- Go to the plugin settings page, which can be found under the Plugins page of the WordPress admin dashboard.
- Use the link displayed on the plugin’s setting page to obtain a Proxi.id API key. This key is required to be able to verify users.
- Configure the discount rules according to your requirements, including the discount amount or percentage and the product categories to which the discount applies.
- Save your settings.
- Add the Student Discount block to your cart page (see instructions below).
Frequently asked questions
What is the API key for and how do I get one?
An API key is required to communicate with the Proxi.id service and verify users. You can get an API key by signing up for the Proxi.id service by clicking here.
Do I need to pay for your service?
All merchants get up to 10 verifications per month at no cost. If you complete more than 10 verifications in a month you will be invoiced. You can learn more about our pricing plans here.
Do you collect or use my customer data in any way?
In some cases, we will collect information about your customers to help verify their academic status. All information that we collect is only used to help confirm the academic eligibility of a user and is deleted within 7 days of collection.
I have questions about your service, how do I contact you?
If you have any questions about our service, or would like to provide feedback, contact us by submitting a form here.
Changelog
1.0.5
- Tested for compability with WordPress 7.0.
- Added a Student Discount block that can be placed directly on your cart page using the WordPress block editor, replacing the previous hook-based button injection. This makes the plugin compatible with both classic and block-based WooCommerce cart pages.
- Coupon codes applied by the plugin now display as “Student Discount” in both classic and block-based WooCommerce carts, so customers never see the underlying coupon code.
- Removed the “Plugin Buttons” toggle from settings as button placement is now handled by adding the block to your cart page.
1.0.4
- Tested for compatibility with WordPress 6.9.
1.0.3
- Fixed bug that prevented WooCommerce authorization in some instances.
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FAQ
Student Verification and Discounts: quick answers
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Is Student Verification and Discou… free?
Yes. Student Verification and Discou… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Student Verification and Discou… safe to use in 2026?
Student Verification and Discou… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Student Verification and Discou…?
Student Verification and Discou… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,696 times since it launched in August 2023. It was downloaded 117 times in the last 30 days.
Does Student Verification and Discou… work with WordPress 7.1?
Student Verification and Discou… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Student Verification and Discou… need?
Student Verification and Discou… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Student Verification and Discou… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on May 25, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Student Verification and Discou…?
Student Verification and Discou… is developed and maintained by ajanuszkiewicz.
What are the best alternatives to Student Verification and Discou…?
The most popular alternatives to Student Verification and Discou… are Student Result or Employee… (1K+ installs), Educare (700+ installs) and Academic Blogger's Toolkit (300+ installs).
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