Virtual Queue
By using this plugin you’ll be able to allow only a specific number of visitors to navigate through your website. The extra influx of visitors will be kept in a virtual queue until a new space will be available.
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Virtual Queue shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Virtual Queue stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| queue | >100 |
| virtual | >100 |
| virtual queue | #87 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Virtual Queue
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
By using this plugin you’ll be able to allow only a specific number of visitors to navigate through your website.
The extra influx of visitors will be kept in a virtual queue until a new space will be available.
You could always use the following shortcode [virtual-queue-position], in order to display the current user position into the queue.
Installation
- Upload the
virtual-queuedirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Update the plugin settings
- Set a Cron Job that will access the link https://domain.com/virtual-queue/maintenance/ where domain.com is your own domain name.
- Go to Settings -> Permalinks / Permalink Settings and click Save Changes
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FAQ
Virtual Queue: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 24, 2026
Is Virtual Queue free?
Yes. Virtual Queue is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Virtual Queue safe to use in 2026?
Virtual Queue shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Virtual Queue?
Virtual Queue is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,070 times since it launched in April 2020. It was downloaded 45 times in the last 30 days.
Does Virtual Queue work with WordPress 7.1?
Virtual Queue is officially tested up to WordPress 5.3.26, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Virtual Queue need?
Virtual Queue requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Virtual Queue last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on August 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Virtual Queue?
Virtual Queue is developed and maintained by alxuta.
What are the best alternatives to Virtual Queue?
The most popular alternatives to Virtual Queue are Mail Queue (1K+ installs), GD Mail Queue (700+ installs) and 365i Queue Optimizer (50+ installs).
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