Holiday Mode for WooCommerce
by Heinrich Franz · WordPress.org page · Website
Holiday Mode for WooCommerce has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,290 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.2.
Holiday Mode for WooCommerce at a glance
Is Holiday Mode for WooCommerce well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Disable new orders by removing the add-to-cart button and displaying a custom message
- Disable the shopping cart (existing cart items will be removed when holiday mode is activated)
- Disable checkout during the holiday period
- Display a prominent custom absence message to inform customers about your temporary closure
- Schedule holiday mode with a specific start and end date
- Automatically deactivate holiday mode when the vacation period ends
- Works with headless/decoupled storefronts and the Cart & Checkout blocks, via the WooCommerce Store API
- Admin notice reminding you that Holiday Mode is currently active, shown throughout wp-admin
Holiday Mode for WooCommerce reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Still the best solution for holiday mode
I’ve been using this plugin for quite some time, and it’s great to see that it’s still actively maintained. Thanks to the developer for continuing to improve it and keep it up to date. It does exactly what I need: I can pause orders while I’m away without having to take my whole store offline. The setup is quick, the settings are easy to understand, and the option to display a custom message for customers is a nice touch. After all this time, it’s still the solution I keep coming back to whenever I need a reliable holiday mode for WooCommerce.
getytgv389 -
Not compatible with new versions of wordpress
I've tested with version 6.1.1. The banner does not appear, it only removes the add to basket and google and/or apple pay button. It would be useful if the settings were more fruitful and it would allow you to just show the message rather than stop orders all together.
ferarri -
Simple and useful
Great! Simple and useful plugin. Everything works flawlessly. This plugin enables everything that I could not achieve with code snippets. Amazingly good.
vipteam -
Danke
Easy to configure, it does what it should and if after the vacation everything works again (the cache) I am very happy. The alternative message is not displayed although configured. But for the functionality and because the plugin is free 4 stars anyway.
ausdemnichts -
Just the ticket.
I was tasked with shutting down a client's WooCommerce store for the Xmas holidays so being lazy and in a hurry I looked to see if there was a well worn plugin for that simple task. Some were far too elaborate, others expensive for what little I needed, but this one with zero reviews yet turned out to be just right. Closed for the Holidays, that's it. I'm going to make myself a rum and eggnog now. I'd like to buy Heinrich Franz a drink. Maybe I'd prefer the controls somewhere under Woocomerce than under Appearance - Customize - but hey, whatever.
Leif Harmsen
Details
Set your WooCommerce® shop to holiday mode. Schedule closures and keep customers informed automatically.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- calendar
- holiday
- settings
- vacation
- woocommerce
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- Version
- 2.7.0
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Sep 7, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Requires plugins
- WooCommerce
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Holiday Mode for WooCommerce FAQ
What does Holiday Mode for WooCommerce do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Holiday Mode for WooCommerce offers Disable new orders by removing the add-to-cart button and displaying a custom message, Disable the shopping cart (existing cart items will be removed when holiday mode is activated), Disable checkout during the holiday period, Display a prominent custom absence message to inform customers about your temporary closure and Schedule holiday mode with a specific start and end date.
How many active installs does Holiday Mode for WooCommerce have?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Holiday Mode for WooCommerce as of September 7, 2026.
Is Holiday Mode for WooCommerce still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.2.
Is Holiday Mode for WooCommerce free?
Holiday Mode for WooCommerce is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.