Description
FCW Recently Viewed Products Slider for WooCommerce allows store owners to automatically track and display products that visitors have recently viewed.
The plugin uses modern browser storage (localStorage) to track viewed products and display them in a clean, responsive horizontal slider.
It is lightweight, fast, and integrates seamlessly with WooCommerce themes.
You can automatically display the slider on the homepage or product pages, or insert it anywhere using a shortcode.
No database storage is used, making it performance-friendly.
All settings are sanitized and follow WordPress coding standards.
A Pro version is available with additional customization options and extended display controls.
Features
- Track recently viewed WooCommerce products automatically
- Horizontal sliding layout
- Customizable section title
- Adjustable product limit (up to 50 in Pro version)
- Background and title color customization
- Homepage and product page display option
- Shortcode support for manual placement
- Lightweight and performance-friendly
- WooCommerce compatible
- Editable frontend text (loading message)
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- WooCommerce 7.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
Usage
After activation, the plugin automatically begins tracking viewed WooCommerce products.
You can display the recently viewed products slider using the shortcode below:
[frcodewp_recently_viewed_horizontal]
The shortcode can be placed on any page, post, or widget area that supports shortcodes.
Depending on your settings, the slider can also be shown automatically on the homepage or product pages.
Settings
The plugin settings page allows you to:
- Enable or disable homepage display
- Change the section title
- Adjust the number of products displayed
- Customize background and title colors
- Control where the slider appears
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/
OR install the plugin via the WordPress admin panel. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
- Make sure WooCommerce is installed and active.
- Go to the plugin settings page to configure display options.
FAQ
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The slider is not showing
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Make sure WooCommerce is active and that at least one product has been viewed.
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Does this plugin work with all themes?
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Yes. The plugin is designed to work with most WooCommerce-compatible themes.
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Does it store data in the database?
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No. The plugin uses browser localStorage to track recently viewed products. No data is stored in the WordPress database.
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Can I use the shortcode anywhere?
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No. The shortcode can only be use in shop/home page.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.4.1
- Improved: Properly enqueued all JavaScript and CSS using WordPress wp_enqueue functions.
- Improved: Replaced generic shortcode with a uniquely prefixed version to avoid conflicts.
- Fixed: Removed direct and usage for better compatibility and performance.
- Cleanup: General code improvements for WordPress.org compliance.
1.4.0
- new improvements
1.3.1
- Improved WooCommerce compatibility
- UI and styling improvements
- Minor performance optimizations
1.3.0
- Added homepage display option
- Added color customization
- Improved slider behavior