WishOwl

<p><strong>WishOwl Wishlist for WooCommerce</strong> is a free, no-upsell wishlist plugin for WooCommerce stores. Most “free” wishlist plugins gate the features people actually need (guest wishlists, multiple lists, price tracking, shareable links) behind a paid tier. We don’t. Every feature listed below works in the free version, forever.</p>
<p>Built for store owners who want a clean, fast, theme-friendly wishlist that just works — without the upsell prompts, dashboard ads, or “premium” modal that pops up the moment a customer tries to share their list.</p>
<h4>Why another wishlist plugin?</h4>
<p>WishOwl makes a <a href="https://wishowl.app/" rel="nofollow ugc">universal wishlist app</a> — a mobile + web product where customers save items from any store (Amazon, Etsy, your store, anywhere) into one place, share with friends and family, and coordinate gifts. We built this WooCommerce plugin because store owners kept asking for a real wishlist that didn’t paywall the basics. Using the WordPress plugin doesn’t require any WishOwl account or external service — it’s fully self-contained.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Add to Wishlist</strong> button on product pages and shop loops, with configurable position (before / after Add to Cart, floating heart, or shop-loop only).</li>
<li><strong>Guest wishlists</strong> — works without an account. Stored in a cookie, persisted server-side, expires after a configurable interval.</li>
<li><strong>Multiple wishlists per user</strong> — let logged-in customers create lists like “Birthday”, “Christmas”, “Wedding”.</li>
<li><strong>Shareable wishlist links</strong> with three privacy modes: Private, Shared (link-only), or Public (discoverable).</li>
<li><strong>Share-token rotation</strong> — owners can rotate the share link to instantly invalidate the old one.</li>
<li><strong>Variable product support</strong> — wishlist a specific size or color, not just the parent product.</li>
<li><strong>Price tracking</strong> — store the price when an item is added; surface a price-drop badge when the item later goes on sale.</li>
<li><strong>Email notifications</strong> (optional, off by default) — alert customers when a wishlisted item drops in price, comes back in stock, or goes on sale. Per-customer frequency cap, one-click unsubscribe, and a double-opt-in (verify-by-email) field for guests so no address gets emailed without the owner’s confirmation.</li>
<li><strong>Sidebar widget</strong> in three flavors: classic widget, Gutenberg block, and <code>[wishowl_wishlist_widget]</code> shortcode.</li>
<li><strong>Wishlist page shortcode</strong> <code>[wishowl_wishlist]</code> with table or grid layout.</li>
<li><strong>Theme-friendly</strong> — minimal CSS that inherits theme colors and typography. Tested on Storefront, Astra, Hello Elementor, GeneratePress, Twenty Twenty-Four.</li>
<li><strong>HPOS-compatible</strong> — declares compatibility with WooCommerce’s High-Performance Order Storage.</li>
<li><strong>Translations-ready</strong> — text domain <code>wishowl-wishlist-for-woocommerce</code>, includes <code>.pot</code>.</li>
<li><strong>GDPR-compliant</strong> — integrates with WordPress’s Personal Data Export and Erasure tools.</li>
<li><strong>No premium tier, no upsells, no dashboard ads.</strong></li>
</ul>
<h4>Settings</h4>
<p>Everything is configurable under <strong>WooCommerce <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Wishlist</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>General</strong>: button label, button position, wishlist page, guest wishlists on/off, guest expiry (30/90/180 days).</li>
<li><strong>Display</strong>: toggle every column on the wishlist table independently — variations, price, “price at add” comparison, stock status, date added. Switch between table and grid layouts.</li>
<li><strong>Privacy</strong>: default privacy mode for new wishlists, allow public mode (yes/no), allow indexing of public wishlists by search engines (default off).</li>
<li><strong>Price tracking</strong>: enable/disable, cron frequency (hourly / 6-hourly / daily), snapshot retention (30/60/90 days).</li>
<li><strong>Notifications</strong>: master switch (off by default), per-trigger toggles (price drop / back in stock / on sale), frequency cap (daily / weekly / monthly), guest opt-in, and a “send test email” button. Sender name and address are inherited from your site’s existing mail configuration (WooCommerce <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Settings <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Emails, or a plugin like WP Mail SMTP) so notification emails match the rest of your store’s branding.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>[wishowl_wishlist]</code> — the full wishlist page (auto-created on activation).</li>
<li><code>[wishowl_wishlist_widget]</code> — compact widget for sidebars or any block area.</li>
<li><code>[wishowl_button]</code> — manual placement of the Add to Wishlist button (auto-detects current product, or pass <code>product_id="123"</code>).</li>
</ul>
<h4>Theme overrides</h4>
<p>Place a copy of any template from <code>public/views/</code> in <code>your-theme/wishowl-wishlist/</code> to override.</p>
<h4>About WishOwl</h4>
<p>WishOwl is built by the team at <a href="https://wishowl.app/" rel="nofollow ugc">wishowl.app</a>, makers of a universal wishlist app for iOS, Android, and the web. Customers can save items from any site into one wishlist, share with friends and family, and coordinate gifts. The mobile app complements your store’s wishlist — it doesn’t replace it. Learn more at <a href="https://wishowl.app/woocommerce" rel="nofollow ugc">wishowl.app/woocommerce</a>.</p>
<p>Many of your customers already keep a personal wishlist app for saving gift ideas across the web. If you’re curious how those consumer apps compare — and where a store-native wishlist like this plugin fits alongside them — we keep a guide to the <a href="https://wishowl.app/best-wishlist-apps" rel="nofollow ugc">best wishlist apps</a> comparing Giftster, Elfster, MyRegistry, Babylist, and more.</p>


WishOwl Wishlist for WooCommerce

Free, full-featured wishlist plugin for WooCommerce. Guest wishlists, multiple lists per user, shareable links, price tracking.

softivus

<p>Wisly is a comprehensive wishlist solution that enhances your WooCommerce store with powerful wishlist functionality. This plugin provides a seamless shopping experience for your customers with features designed to increase engagement and sales.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>AJAX Wishlist Management</strong> – Add/remove products instantly without page reload</li>
<li><strong>Guest Wishlist Support</strong> – Allow non-registered users to create wishlists</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Wishlists</strong> – Users can create and manage multiple wishlists</li>
<li><strong>Social Sharing</strong> – Share wishlists on social media platforms</li>
<li><strong>Price Drop Notifications</strong> – Get notified when wishlist items go on sale</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Button Placement</strong> – Customize wishlist button positions</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> – Stay updated with wishlist activities</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design</strong> – Works perfectly on all devices</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Compatible</strong> – Fully compatible with WooCommerce 3.0+</li>
</ul>
<h4>Button Placement Options</h4>
<ul>
<li>After Add to Cart button</li>
<li>Before Add to Cart button</li>
<li>On product image (overlay)</li>
<li>Custom shortcode placement</li>
</ul>
<h4>Shortcodes</h4>
<ul>
<li><code>[wisly_wishlist]</code> – Display user’s wishlist</li>
<li><code>[wisly_wishlist_count]</code> – Display wishlist count</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features for Store Owners</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Guest Wishlist Management</strong> – Track and manage guest wishlists</li>
<li><strong>Analytics Dashboard</strong> – Monitor wishlist performance</li>
<li><strong>Email Marketing Integration</strong> – Convert wishlist users to customers</li>
<li><strong>Bulk Operations</strong> – Manage multiple wishlists efficiently</li>
<li><strong>Export/Import</strong> – Backup and restore wishlist data</li>
</ul>
<h4>Features for Customers</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Easy Wishlist Creation</strong> – One-click add to wishlist</li>
<li><strong>Multiple Lists</strong> – Organize products in different wishlists</li>
<li><strong>Price Tracking</strong> – Get notified of price drops</li>
<li><strong>Social Sharing</strong> – Share wishlists with friends and family</li>
<li><strong>Email Notifications</strong> – Stay updated on wishlist items</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Friendly</strong> – Perfect experience on mobile devices</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>E-commerce stores looking to increase customer engagement</li>
<li>Stores with seasonal or limited-time products</li>
<li>Businesses wanting to track customer interest</li>
<li>Stores with gift-giving customers</li>
<li>Any WooCommerce store wanting to improve user experience</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit our <a href="https://softivus.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">support forum</a> or contact us at support@softivus.com.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin collects and stores wishlist data for registered users and guest sessions. No personal data is shared with third parties. Guest wishlist data is stored in browser sessions and is not permanently stored on the server.</p>


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