# Manually Approved Reviews for WooCommerce

> Manually Approved Reviews for Woo… has 600+ active installs, a 4.3/5 rating from 11 reviews and 192 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 51/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Use with caution.** Manually Approved Reviews for W… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

**Force WooCommerce product reviews to be manually approved.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 600+
- **Total downloads:** 10,024
- **Downloads (30 days):** 192 (+14.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.3/5 from 11 reviews
- **Health score:** 51/100 (Fair)
- **Version:** 1.3.0
- **Last updated:** Jan 30, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.1.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Tim Eckel (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/teckel/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/woo-reviews-manually-approved/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [commerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/commerce/) | #11 | 87 |
| [product](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/product/) | #31 | 245 |
| [reviews](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/reviews/) | #47 | 390 |
| [woo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woo/) | #20 | 124 |
| [woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce/) | >100 | 9,928 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| commerce | >100 | 3,601 |
| product | >100 | 10,000 |
| reviews | #70 | 10,000 |
| woo | >100 | 2,151 |
| woocommerce | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.3: 85.6%
- 1.2: 9.5%
- 1.1: 4.8%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WPML Multilingual & Multicurrency for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-multilingual/) | 100K+ | 4.2/5 (454) | Oct 7, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 2 | [Conversion Tracking for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-conversion-tracking/) | 20K+ | 3/5 (24) | Oct 6, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 3 | [Breadcrumbs for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woocommerce-breadcrumbs/) | 6K+ | 4.7/5 (13) | May 18, 2026 | 68/100 |
| 4 | [Instamojo for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/woo-instamojo/) | 4K+ | 3.1/5 (13) | May 6, 2024 | 33/100 |
| 5 | [درگاه پرداخت بانک ملت ووکامرس](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mellat-woocommerce/) | 2K+ | 3.8/5 (12) | Dec 9, 2021 | 35/100 |
| 6 | [GlobalPayments Gateway Provider for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/global-payments-woocommerce/) | 1K+ | 3/5 (2) | Oct 22, 2026 | 60/100 |
| 7 | [Simple Catalog for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-catalog-for-woocommerce/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (8) | May 18, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 8 | [Catalog Booster & Product Catalog Mode for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/catalog-booster-for-woocommerce/) | 1K+ | 2.5/5 (4) | Aug 21, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 9 | [Weight/Country Shipping for WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/oik-weightcountry-shipping/) | 800+ | 4.7/5 (19) | Oct 21, 2023 | 38/100 |
| 10 | [Payment Integration Wompi – El Salvador](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wompi-el-salvador/) | 800+ | — | Oct 11, 2022 | 35/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manually Approved Reviews for W… free?
Yes. Manually Approved Reviews for W… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Manually Approved Reviews for W… safe to use in 2026?
Manually Approved Reviews for W… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 600+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 9 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Manually Approved Reviews for W…?
Manually Approved Reviews for W… is active on 600+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,024 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 192 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Manually Approved Reviews for W… work with WordPress 7.1?
Manually Approved Reviews for W… 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.

### When was Manually Approved Reviews for W… last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.0, was released on January 30, 2026 (9 months ago).

### Who makes Manually Approved Reviews for W…?
Manually Approved Reviews for W… is developed and maintained by Tim Eckel.

### What are the best alternatives to Manually Approved Reviews for W…?
The most popular alternatives to Manually Approved Reviews for W… are WPML Multilingual & Multicu… (100K+ installs), Conversion Tracking for Woo… (20K+ installs) and Breadcrumbs for WooCommerce (6K+ installs).


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