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ELEX WooCommerce Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes (Basic)

By ELEXtensions

E-commerce & Shopping / Product Management & Catalogs

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

ELEX WooCommerce Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes (Basic) Review - In-Depth Analysis

Bulk edit WooCommerce product properties like title, SKU, price, stock, and more. Supports filtering and batch updates for efficient product management.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.67/10

User Rating

3.7/5 (based on 25+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The ELEX Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes for WooCommerce is a free plugin that allows store owners to bulk edit WooCommerce products. You can edit properties such as product title, SKU, catalog visibility, stock, quantity, regular price, sale price, shipping class, weight, dimensions, attributes, and product categories.

With the filter interface, you can apply various parameters to filter products for editing. This includes options to increase or decrease prices by a percentage or fixed amount, and to bulk add sale prices to products without them.

This basic version supports only simple products, while the premium version offers additional features for variable products and scheduled bulk updates. For more advanced needs, consider the premium version for added capabilities.

Comparing to Alternatives

ELEX WooCommerce Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes (Basic) offers bulk editing features for WooCommerce stores, but there are several other plugins in this category that provide similar functionalities with varying strengths.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Efficient bulk updating of product attributes and prices, saving time for store managers.
Responsive and helpful customer support that addresses issues promptly.
Ability to handle large product catalogs effectively, as noted by users updating hundreds of products quickly.
Includes filtering options to target specific product categories or attributes for editing.
Offers a pro version with additional features for advanced users.

Weaknesses

Some users report that the plugin does not function as expected in certain cases.
Update policy requires repurchasing for new versions, which can be inconvenient.
Filtering options could be more advanced, such as including 'present' or 'not present' attribute filters.
Security history includes past medium-risk SQL injection vulnerabilities, though fixed in recent versions.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 25 reviews, user feedback is mixed. While over half of the users rate it highly, a significant minority report issues, reflected in the 32% of 1-2 star reviews.

Positive highlights

'Genial, he actualizado los atributos de 400 productos, en 5 minutos.' — zlopez
'Plugin is great for bulk updating. I had a couple of issues with some of the features. Akash and his team soon corrected the issues. Highly recommended.' — patdundee
'Akasha is quiet patient and helps you by filtering the products correct. So the support is nice 🙂 PlugIn works good.' — gregsinai
'I used this plugin to add some new product attributes to my shop with several hundred products. It worked very good and was really helpful.' — Andreas Stiasny

Common complaints

Plugin simply does not work for some users.
Users must repurchase the plugin to receive updates.

Weaknesses

Update mechanism requiring repurchase frustrates users.
Past security vulnerabilities may concern cautious users.
Filtering options are somewhat limited compared to expectations.
Some users experience functionality issues.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Store owners or managers who need to bulk edit product attributes and prices efficiently and are comfortable with the plugin's update policy and current feature set.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a plugin with guaranteed free updates or advanced filtering options, or those concerned about the plugin's past security vulnerabilities should consider alternatives.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers basic bulk editing capabilities for products, prices, and attributes, suitable for small to medium stores.

Pro version

The pro version adds advanced features such as more comprehensive filtering options, additional bulk editing capabilities, and priority support.

Final Verdict

ELEX WooCommerce Bulk Edit Products, Prices & Attributes (Basic) is a capable plugin for bulk editing tasks, praised for its efficiency and responsive support. However, its update policy requiring repurchase and past security issues may deter some users.

While it offers good value for those needing basic to intermediate bulk editing, users with advanced needs or concerns about security and update costs might find better alternatives among the available plugins.