Velop GiftNote
Add written greeting cards, personal video, and voice GiftNotes to WooCommerce gift orders.
Solid choice
Velop GiftNote is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Velop GiftNote stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| gift message | >100 |
| qr code | >100 |
| video message | >100 |
| voice message | #72 |
| woocommerce | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Velop GiftNote
From the official readme · v4.0.3Description
Velop GiftNote lets shoppers attach an included written greeting card, personal voice, video, or uploaded media message to a WooCommerce order from the product page or checkout. Written cards are saved directly on the WooCommerce order and print without a QR code. Voice, video, and uploaded media use a printable QR card. Shoppers can reserve a media GiftNote at checkout and complete it from a secure, no-login recording link after payment.
The plugin stores the Velop message ID and written-card details on WooCommerce order metadata and communicates with the Velop API through WordPress AJAX handlers. The Velop API key is stored server-side and is never exposed to the storefront.
External services
Velop GiftNote connects to the Velop service at https://api.velop.media. This service is required to register GiftNotes, create upload URLs, store uploaded media, generate QR viewer links for voice and video messages, render media recipient pages, report GiftNote usage, and sync message status for the merchant portal. Written-card content is also retained directly on the WooCommerce order so the merchant can read and print it without a QR or viewer link.
The product page widget may also load a muted help preview video from https://www.velop.media/media/hamper-story-video-greeting.mp4 so shoppers can quickly understand the QR voice and video GiftNote flow before opening the form.
When a shopper creates a GiftNote, the plugin sends the merchant API key, pending order reference, sender name when provided, media type, and—for written cards—the recipient, occasion, and message text. For media GiftNotes it also sends the MIME type and file size, then uploads the shopper’s media file using the upload URL returned by the API. When the shopper chooses to record later, Velop creates a private completion token and returns a secure completion URL that WooCommerce stores on the order and includes in customer order communications.
When the upload is confirmed, the plugin sends the Velop message ID, upload path, and duration when available. After checkout, it syncs the final order ID, order number/reference, order status, and billing or shipping name when the GiftNote sender name was left blank. If an order is cancelled, the plugin sends the Velop message ID so the related GiftNote can be cancelled.
Velop terms: https://velop.media/terms
Velop privacy policy: https://velop.media/privacy
Source and build process
The storefront widget JavaScript is bundled in assets/widget.js so the plugin does not load executable code from a third-party CDN by default.
The human-readable source for that generated file is included in the plugin package at source/widget/src, with the related widget build files at source/widget/package.json and source/widget/vite.config.js.
Build process:
- Run
npm installfrom the Velop project root. - Run
npm --workspace @velop/widget run buildto generate the widget bundle. - Run
node apps/portal/scripts/package-plugin.jsto copy the built widget intoassets/widget.jsand include the readable widget source in the release ZIP.
Installation
- Upload the
velop-giftnotefolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate Velop GiftNote from the WordPress Plugins page.
- Go to WooCommerce > Settings > Velop.
- Enter your Velop API key and confirm the API URL.
Frequently asked questions
What personal data is sent to Velop?
The plugin sends the pending order reference, recipient and sender names when provided, occasion, media type, file size, and uploaded media file needed to create the GiftNote. For record-later messages, it stores a private completion URL on the WooCommerce order and may email that URL to the order billing address. After checkout, it syncs the final WooCommerce order number, order status, and billing or shipping name when the GiftNote sender name was left blank.
Where is the greeting or QR card shown?
After checkout, the WooCommerce order admin panel clearly shows the attached GiftNote and its print action. Written cards show the recipient, occasion, full message, and sender and print without a QR. Voice, video, and uploaded messages show their QR preview and scan count.
Changelog
4.0.3
- Confirmed compatibility with WordPress 7.1 after testing activation with WooCommerce 11.0.1 on WordPress 7.1 RC3.
- Added translator context for placeholder strings so the complete WordPress Plugin Check suite passes without errors.
4.0.2
- Clarified the record-after-checkout choice with the payment, secure-link, and recording sequence shown before selection.
- Reworked checkout styling to inherit visible WooCommerce primary buttons, card surfaces, borders, shadows, typography, and corner radii.
- Simplified record-now and existing-video choices into secondary actions.
- Stopped repeated checkout-total and payment refreshes after attaching a GiftNote.
4.0.1
- Fixed blank live camera previews on mobile checkout and post-purchase recording screens.
- Added explicit inline playback after attaching the camera stream for mobile Safari compatibility.
- Added supported MP4/WebM recording format negotiation so recorded video previews remain playable on the current device.
4.0.0
- Added a prominent checkout experience that can inherit WooCommerce theme colours, typography, button contrast, and corner radius.
- Added checkout appearance, placement, prominence, copy, colour, shadow, quick-message, and reminder settings.
- Added secure post-purchase voice and video completion with a no-login mobile recording page, phone upload, guided prompts, countdown, preview, retake, and permission recovery.
- Added thank-you page and customer email actions plus scheduled incomplete-message reminders.
- Added Waiting for customer status, merchant recording-link access, print protection, and completion-aware expiry.
- Added analytics for reservation, permission request/grant/denial, recording and post-purchase completion.
3.0.8
- Removed duplicate written-card metadata from WooCommerce admin order line items.
- Kept the complete written card in the dedicated Velop order panel with its print action.
3.0.7
- Replaced raw greeting-card order metadata on customer order pages with a polished card summary.
- Preserved detailed order metadata for sellers while improving confirmation-page readability.
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FAQ
Velop GiftNote: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Velop GiftNote free?
Yes. Velop GiftNote is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Velop GiftNote safe to use in 2026?
Velop GiftNote is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Velop GiftNote?
Velop GiftNote is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 254 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Velop GiftNote work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Velop GiftNote up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Velop GiftNote need?
Velop GiftNote requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Velop GiftNote last updated?
The latest version, 4.0.3, was released on August 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Velop GiftNote?
Velop GiftNote is developed and maintained by Velop Media.
What are the best alternatives to Velop GiftNote?
The most popular alternatives to Velop GiftNote are Gift Message for WooCommerce (200+ installs), Tinyplugs Gift Wrapping (10+ installs) and ReadyGo Gift Wrap (10+ installs).
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