Gift Message for Woo

Add customizable gift message functionality to WooCommerce products with seamless cart, checkout, and order integration.

fewer than 10 active installsFree on WordPress.org

View on WordPress.org Support forum

Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Gift Message for Woo running.

WordPress compatibility

Tested to 6.8.6 — 2 branches behind 7.0

A branch or two behind — normal for a plugin between releases.

Last updated

12 months ago

At least 4.0 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.

Requires PHP

7.4

Your host must be running at least this version.

Requires WordPress

6.6

Requires other plugins

woocommerce

These must be installed and active first.

Contributors

2

fewer than 10 active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.

Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Gift Message for Woo is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Mixed signals

Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.

Maintenance

26 / 35

Updated 361 days ago.

WordPress compatibility

14 / 20

Tested to WP 6.8.6, 2 branch(es) behind.

Support responsiveness

Not enough data

Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.

Merchant satisfaction

Not enough data

No ratings yet.

Listing transparency

7 / 10

Provides: screenshots, description

2 of 5 measures had too little evidence to score. They are left out of the total rather than counted as zero — otherwise a plugin would be marked down for being small rather than for being poorly kept.Measured 2026-08-01 from the WordPress.org plugin registry.

Ratings

No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.

Gift Message for Woo adds professional gift message functionality to your WooCommerce store, allowing customers to include personalized messages with their orders. Perfect for gift purchases, special occasions, and personalized shopping experiences.

Key Features:

Product Page Integration – Gift message textarea field (150 character limit) appears on single product pages
Complete Order Flow – Gift messages are preserved through cart → checkout → order → admin → email workflow
Admin Management – Dedicated gift message column in WooCommerce orders list with detailed order views
Customer Experience – Real-time character counter with visual feedback and mobile-responsive design
Analytics & Export – Built-in analytics dashboard and export functionality for reporting
Developer-Friendly – Extensible with custom hooks and filters for theme integration

Perfect for:

Gift shops and seasonal retailers
E-commerce stores with gift options
Special occasion marketing campaigns
Customer personalization experiences
Retail stores with gift services

Advanced Features:

The plugin includes comprehensive gift message management with:

Bulk operations for high-volume stores
Analytics and reporting dashboard
Customer gift message history
Export functionality in multiple formats
Product-specific gift message settings
Template system for common messages

Modern & Responsive:

Built with modern web standards featuring:

Mobile-responsive design
Touch-friendly interface
Progressive enhancement
Cross-browser compatibility
Performance optimized code

Security First:

All user inputs are properly sanitized and validated. Output is escaped for XSS prevention. The plugin follows WordPress and WooCommerce security best practices.

Admin Features

Gift Message Management:

Enable for specific products or categories.
Exclude specific products or categories.

Integration Points:

WooCommerce orders list with gift message indicators
Order details page with full message display
Email template integration for notifications
Product settings for message field customization

Support

For technical support, feature requests, or bug reports:

Support Forum: https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/gift-message-for-woo/

Privacy Policy

This plugin stores gift messages as part of WooCommerce order data. Gift messages are treated with the same privacy considerations as other order information:

Gift messages are stored in your WooCommerce database
Messages are included in order emails and admin displays
Data retention follows your WooCommerce settings
No external services are contacted
No tracking or analytics data is collected by this plugin

Does this work with custom themes?

Yes! The plugin uses standard WooCommerce hooks and includes CSS classes for easy theme integration and customization.

Can I customize the gift message field appearance?

Absolutely. The plugin includes CSS classes for styling and hooks for customizing field behavior, labels, and validation rules.

Are gift messages included in order emails?

Yes, gift messages appear in order confirmation emails, admin notifications, and can be displayed in custom email templates.

Does this support variable products?

Currently, the plugin supports simple products. Variable product support is planned for a future release.

Can I set different character limits per product?

The default limit is 150 characters globally, but you can use the provided hooks to customize limits per product or product category.

Is this compatible with WooCommerce Blocks?

Yes, the plugin is designed to work seamlessly with WooCommerce Blocks and modern checkout flows.

Does this work with caching plugins?

Yes, the plugin is designed to work with popular caching solutions. Gift messages are stored in cart sessions and order meta.

Can customers edit gift messages after placing an order?

Currently, gift messages can only be edited during the cart/checkout process. Post-order editing would require admin intervention.

Is there a character counter for customers?

Yes, the plugin includes a real-time JavaScript character counter with visual feedback when approaching the 150-character limit.

Plugin details

Version1.0.0

Last updated2025-08-05 2:22pm GMT

Added2025-08-05

Requires WordPress6.6

Tested up to6.8.6

Requires PHP7.4

Tags on WordPress.org

checkout

ecommerce

gift

gift message

woocommerce

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Gift Message for Woo

Add customizable gift message functionality to WooCommerce products with seamless cart, checkout, and order integration.

fewer than 10 active installsFree on WordPress.org

View on WordPress.org Support forum

Will this break my store?

What the WordPress.org registry says about keeping Gift Message for Woo running.

WordPress compatibility

Tested to 6.8.6 — 2 branches behind 7.0

A branch or two behind — normal for a plugin between releases.

Last updated

12 months ago

At least 4.0 releases a year since launch. WordPress.org only lists versions still available for download, so the real number may be higher.

Requires PHP

7.4

Your host must be running at least this version.

Requires WordPress

6.6

Requires other plugins

woocommerce

These must be installed and active first.

Contributors

2

fewer than 10 active installsWordPress.org reports installs in bands, not exact counts.

Maintenance & trust

Scored on how Gift Message for Woo is looked after — not on how many stores run it.

Mixed signals

Not enough public feedback to put a confident number on this one. Little public feedback — score rests mostly on release activity. What we can see is below.

Maintenance

26 / 35

Updated 361 days ago.

WordPress compatibility

14 / 20

Tested to WP 6.8.6, 2 branch(es) behind.

Support responsiveness

Not enough data

Only 0 support thread(s) — not enough to judge.

Merchant satisfaction

Not enough data

No ratings yet.

Listing transparency

7 / 10

Provides: screenshots, description

Ratings

No one has rated this plugin on WordPress.org yet. That is a statement about the ratings page, not about the plugin — plenty of well-kept plugins never collect them.

Key Features:

Product Page Integration – Gift message textarea field (150 character limit) appears on single product pages
Complete Order Flow – Gift messages are preserved through cart → checkout → order → admin → email workflow
Admin Management – Dedicated gift message column in WooCommerce orders list with detailed order views
Customer Experience – Real-time character counter with visual feedback and mobile-responsive design
Analytics & Export – Built-in analytics dashboard and export functionality for reporting
Developer-Friendly – Extensible with custom hooks and filters for theme integration

Perfect for:

Gift shops and seasonal retailers
E-commerce stores with gift options
Special occasion marketing campaigns
Customer personalization experiences
Retail stores with gift services

Advanced Features:

The plugin includes comprehensive gift message management with:

Bulk operations for high-volume stores
Analytics and reporting dashboard
Customer gift message history
Export functionality in multiple formats
Product-specific gift message settings
Template system for common messages

Modern & Responsive:

Built with modern web standards featuring:

Mobile-responsive design
Touch-friendly interface
Progressive enhancement
Cross-browser compatibility
Performance optimized code

Security First:

All user inputs are properly sanitized and validated. Output is escaped for XSS prevention. The plugin follows WordPress and WooCommerce security best practices.