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Recommendation Engine
Recommendation Engine by Lucas Stark is a WooCommerce plugin that suggests related products to shoppers. It looks at what customers view and buy, then shows matching items such as products also viewed, products also purchased and items frequently bought together.
- Version
- 4.0.1
- Released
- Aug 29, 2026
- Developer
- WooCommerce
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- WooCommerce
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $8.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Recommendation Engine 4.0.1
Version 4.0.1 · Aug 29, 2026
Latest
- ImprovedTested up to WordPress 7.1
- ImprovedWordPress 6.5 is now the minimum supported version
- ImprovedTested up to WooCommerce 11.0
- ImprovedWooCommerce 9.0 is now the minimum supported version
What it does
Most stores have products that naturally go together, but setting up related items by hand gets tedious as a catalog grows. This plugin works out those connections for you. It studies browsing and purchase patterns on your store and builds recommendation lists from them, so shoppers see items other customers looked at or bought alongside the product in front of them. Recommendations are rebuilt on a schedule, which keeps the lists current as new orders and views come in.
All of the recommendation data is processed locally on your own server, with no outside service involved, which suits store owners who want to keep customer data in house. You can place recommendations on product pages, cart pages, in widgets or in custom positions using shortcodes or the Block Editor. The output inherits your theme's styling, and you can choose layouts and set your own headings. Queries and scheduling are built to keep the load on your server modest.
Best for
- WooCommerce stores with large or growing product catalogs
- Shop owners who want cross-sells without manual product linking
- Stores that prefer keeping customer data on their own server
Features
Customers also viewed
Shows products that are often viewed together, giving shoppers a simple path to related items while they browse your catalog.
Customers also purchased
Uses real purchase history to suggest items that other customers bought, which supports cross-selling on product and cart pages.
Frequently purchased together
Groups commonly paired items into bundles automatically, based on what customers have actually ordered together in your store.
Local data processing
Processes all recommendation data on your own server instead of sending it to an external service, keeping customer behavior data on your site.
Scheduled automatic rebuilds
Rebuilds recommendation data on a schedule so suggestions stay up to date as browsing and order patterns change over time.
Flexible placement options
Display recommendations on product pages, cart pages, in widgets or anywhere else using shortcodes or the Block Editor.
Theme-matched appearance
Recommendations inherit your theme's styling, and you can pick a layout and write custom headings to fit your store's design.
Efficient resource usage
Uses efficient database queries and smart scheduling to reduce strain on your server while recommendations are generated.
Recommendation Engine older versions
- 4.0.0Jul 303 new
- 3.5.5Jun 301 improvement
- 3.5.4Dec 23, 20251 fix
- 3.5.2Jul 25, 2025
- 3.5.1Jun 20, 2025
- 3.5.0Apr 29, 2025
- 3.4.4Jul 24, 2024
- 3.4.3Jul 8, 2024
- 3.4.2Jan 5, 2024
- 3.4.1Dec 25, 2023
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
13 older versions in all. If you need one that is not listed, ask support.
Questions about Recommendation Engine
Does this plugin need WooCommerce?
Yes. It is built for WooCommerce and works with your store's products, views and orders to generate suggestions. It also works with the Block Editor and shortcodes for placing recommendations.
Is customer data sent to an outside service?
No. All recommendation data is processed locally on your own server. The plugin analyzes browsing and purchase patterns on your site without relying on external services, so that information stays with your store.
Where can I show the recommendations?
You can display them on product pages, cart pages, in widgets or in custom positions. Shortcodes and Block Editor support let you place recommendation lists wherever they make sense in your store layout.
Will the recommendations match my store's design?
They inherit styling from your theme automatically, so they blend in with the rest of your pages. You can also choose between layouts and set personalized headings for each recommendation block.
Is Recommendation Engine free?
The code of Recommendation Engine is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Recommendation Engine is this?
Version 4.0.1, released Aug 29, 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Recommendation Engine?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Recommendation Engine automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Recommendation Engine need?
Recommendation Engine needs WooCommerce installed and active.
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