Name: Guest Checkout Blocker by Product Type for Woocommerce - WPBay
Brand: CognitoWP
SKU: 6475

Guest Checkout Blocker by Product Type for Woocommerce

🚫🛒 Description

Guest Checkout Blocker by Product Type lets you require login or registration for specific WooCommerce product types — ideal for digital downloads, subscriptions, or services where customer accounts are essential.

Gain better control over your checkout flow and protect sensitive product types from being purchased anonymously.

✨ Key Features

🔐 Force registration for selected product types
🧩 Supports all core WooCommerce types: simple, variable, grouped, external, virtual, and downloadable
💬 Customizable guest message shown during checkout
⚙️ Easy-to-use settings panel under WooCommerce
🔄 Seamless integration with WooCommerce’s checkout process
🌍 Multilingual-ready with translation support
🧼 Built following WordPress best practices

🎯 Use Cases

💾 Require accounts for digital downloads
🔁 Block guest checkout for subscription products
💼 Enforce login for service-based items
🛠️ Customize guest access per product type

🚀 Installation

Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins/guest-checkout-blocker-by-product-type
Activate via Plugins > Installed Plugins
Go to WooCommerce > Guest Checkout Blocker
✅ Select which product types require login
💬 Customize the guest checkout message
💾 Save your settings

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

✅ Does this support all product types?

Yes! It supports all standard WooCommerce product types. You can also extend it for custom product types via filters.

✏️ Can I change the message shown to guests?

Absolutely — go to WooCommerce > Guest Checkout Blocker to customize the message shown to users who aren’t logged in.

🧾 Will this affect existing orders?

No — the plugin only modifies new checkout sessions. Existing orders and customers remain untouched.

🔍 Can I exclude individual products?

Not yet — the plugin works at the product type level. However, you can use developer filters to implement exclusions programmatically.

🔄 Is it compatible with WooCommerce Subscriptions?

Yes! You can require login for subscription products if WooCommerce Subscriptions is active.

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Updated 420 days ago
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Last update Updated 420 days ago
Compatibility WordPress 6.8 tested, three versions behind · PHP 8.5 not marked as tested · WooCommerce 8 tested, three versions behind
Releases 0 releases in the last 12 months
Developer activity Developer less active
Support No recent support tickets to measure
Docs and demo Documentation available · Changelog missing · No demo listed

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Plugin Health

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Last update 30 points: Plugins receive full recency points under 30 days, then step down at 90, 180, 365, and 545 days.
Compatibility 20 points: WordPress, PHP, and WooCommerce (when relevant) are scored separately. The latest two PHP lines count as current. Nearby previous versions keep most of the points.

Current version 100%

One version behind 75%

Two versions behind 50%

Three versions behind 25%

Older or not listed 0%
Releases 15 points: One release earns 10, two or three earn 13, and four or more earn 15. Each accepted product ZIP counts once; reprocessing the same upload and listing-only edits do not count.
Developer activity 15 points: Based on WPBay login and dashboard activity. Exact last-login dates are never shown.
Support 15 points: There are no recent WPBay tickets to measure.
Docs and demo 5 points: Documentation: 2. Changelog: 1. Working demo or preview: 2.