EU/UK VAT Validation Manager for WooCommerce
by WPFactory · page maintained by Raz Technologies · version 4.8.1 · verified
B2B registration: #3 of 7 · 63.7
Methodology v1.0
Compatibility
- WooCommerce 11.1.2
- Yes— WC tested up to 11.1; current WooCommerce 11.1.2. Evidence: declared. Verified 23 Sept 2026 (v4.8.1).
- Declared by plugin ·
- WC tested up to 11.1; current WooCommerce 11.1.2
- HPOS (order tables)
- Yes— Declares HPOS compatible (eu-vat-for-woocommerce/includes/class-wpfactory-wc-eu-vat.php). Evidence: declared. Verified 23 Sept 2026 (v4.8.1).
- Declared by plugin ·
- Declares HPOS compatible (eu-vat-for-woocommerce/includes/class-wpfactory-wc-eu-vat.php)
- Cart & Checkout Blocks
- Not declared— No Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declaration in v4.8.1. Evidence: declared. Verified 23 Sept 2026 (v4.8.1).
- Declared by plugin ·
- No Cart/Checkout Blocks compatibility declaration in v4.8.1
- Activates on current stack
- Yes— Activation on WooCommerce 11.1.2 / WP 7.1.2 / PHP 8.3.33: ok. Evidence: tested. Verified 23 Sept 2026 (v4.8.1).
- Tested in our lab ·
- Activation on WooCommerce 11.1.2 / WP 7.1.2 / PHP 8.3.33: ok
“Declared” = read from the plugin's own code or header, not yet lab-tested. PHP compatibility is shown once our lab tests it.
Score breakdown — B2B registration
| Component | Measured | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption | 7,000+ active installs · normalized 0.91 | 20 | 18.2 |
| Maintenance | Update recency 1, support 0.36363636363636365 · normalized 0.72 | 15 | 10.8 |
| Momentum | -70% downloads, last 30 vs prior 30 days · normalized 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 |
| Performance | [object Object] · normalized 0.57 | 10 | 5.8 |
| Satisfaction | 4.76/5 from 38 ratings (category mean 4.887) · normalized 0.91 | 20 | 18.1 |
| Security | 4 known vulnerabilities in 36 months · normalized 0.72 | 15 | 10.8 |
| Total | 63.7 |
Lab results Tested
| Page | Server time | DB queries | Memory | Added JS + CSS | PHP warnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product (guest) | +3 ms | +30 | +188 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
| Block cart (guest) | +4 ms | +30 | +189 KB | 80.7 KB | 0 |
| Block checkout (guest) | +2 ms | +30 | +188 KB | 80.7 KB | 0 |
| Shop (guest) | -4 ms | +30 | +187 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
| Product (wholesale user) | +1 ms | +30 | +194 KB | 1.4 KB | 0 |
Tested v4.8.1 on 23 Sept 2026 · WooCommerce 11.1.2, WordPress 7.1.2, PHP 8.3.33, Twenty Twenty-Five, HPOS on, small fixture (200 products). Plugin activated with default settings. How we test.
Features
- ✓ VAT number field + validation (VIES) — free version Documented
“validate UK/EU VAT numbers using” — WordPress.org readme, 23 Sept 2026
Only features the vendor documents are listed; a missing feature may still exist.
WordPress.org data
| Active installs | 7,000+ |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 (38 ratings) |
| Last updated | 14 Sept 2026 |
| WooCommerce tested up to | 11.1 |
| WordPress tested up to | 7.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | Not declared |
| Support threads (2 months) | 11 opened, 4 resolved |
Source: WordPress.org, .
Weekly downloads (26 weeks)
Table
| Week of | Downloads |
|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 1,342 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | 3,000 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 1,069 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 3,246 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 198 |
| 4 May 2026 | 44 |
| 11 May 2026 | 49 |
| 18 May 2026 | 42 |
| 25 May 2026 | 39 |
| 1 June 2026 | 30 |
| 8 June 2026 | 16 |
| 15 June 2026 | 25 |
| 22 June 2026 | 25 |
| 29 June 2026 | 37 |
| 6 July 2026 | 1,279 |
| 13 July 2026 | 5,632 |
| 20 July 2026 | 6,795 |
| 27 July 2026 | 5,120 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 3,517 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 667 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 3,238 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,016 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 623 |
| 7 Sept 2026 | 437 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 3,325 |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 454 |
Downloads include automatic updates, so release weeks spike.
Security history
| ID | Severity | Affected | Status in current version | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-47504 | medium (CVSS 6.4) | <= 4.4.2 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-8788 | medium (CVSS 6.1) | <= 2.12.12 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-9189 | medium (CVSS 5.3) | <= 2.12.12 | ✓ Patched | |
| CVE-2024-44061 | medium (CVSS 6.1) | <= 2.12.14 | ✓ Patched |
Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence(each ID links to its record). Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. Licensed under the Wordfence Intelligence Terms and Conditions. CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. Cross-checked with NVD.
Change log
No changes recorded since we started tracking.
Installed versions
4.8: 55.0% · 4.5: 17.8% · 4.7: 9.5% · other: 7.6% (WordPress.org, 23 Sept 2026)