External Store for Shopify for WordPress Plugin Directory
External Store for Shopify is the #14 ranked products app on WordPress, with a 3.4 average rating from 5 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
External Store for Shopify is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Fahad Mahmood. With a rating of 3.4★ from 5 reviews, it currently ranks #14 in the Products category.
AppRanks data: External Store for Shopify ranks #14 in Products on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 5% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
External Store for Shopify is a mixed-rating WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Products category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 5 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Fahad Mahmood — established developer track record
Cons
- −Average rating below 4.0 (3.4★) — read recent low-star reviews before committing
- −Limited review base (5) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How External Store for Shopify works
Display Shopify products on your WordPress blog.
How it works?
A) Set up all the apis as directed by the App
B) Set up two new pages on your WordPress website
Page #1 Set the permalink to shopify (or products, shop, catalogue etc.) and add code [wp-shopify type=”products” limit=”100″ url-type=”default”]
Page #2 Set the permalink to product (note there is no “s” at the end of the product in the url, the slug/permalink should be with exactly “product”) and insert code [wp-shopify-product] (this is where product redirect link to shopify store will work on your WordPress website)
C) Modify the layout of your WordPress website pages with the CSS
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026See 90-day rank history for each category
Track daily rank changes, category shifts, and position volatility.
Competitors & alternatives
External Store for Shopify doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked products apps on WordPress:
Where External Store for Shopify stands in the Products category
External Store for Shopify ranks #14 of 319 apps in the Products category, placing it in the top 5% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is External Store for Shopify?
External Store for Shopify is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 3.4-star rating from 5 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Products category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Fahad Mahmood.
Who uses External Store for Shopify?
Currently around 2,000 active stores have installed External Store for Shopify. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Products category on WordPress.
Where does External Store for Shopify rank on WordPress?
External Store for Shopify currently sits at position #14 in the Products category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% of 319 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.