Powie's WHOIS Domain Check
Check a Domain WHOIS Lookup for availability. Simple insert the [pwhois] shortcode on a page or post
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 10
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2024
- Added
- Jan 2014
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 6.6.7
- Downloads
- 31,287
Our analysis
AI-assistedPowie's WHOIS Domain Check is a WordPress plugin that allows you to check the availability of domain names through a WHOIS lookup. You can insert the functionality into your posts or pages using the shortcode [pwhois]. The plugin includes a dropdown for selecting the top-level domain (TLD) with a default option that can be set using an attribute in the shortcode.
The plugin is suitable for users who need to check domain availability directly from their WordPress site. While it supports a limited number of TLDs, the author is open to adding more upon request. Users should be aware that the accuracy of lookups may vary due to changes in WHOIS servers.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for website owners who want to integrate domain availability checks into their WordPress site.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Allows WHOIS domain availability checks via shortcode
- ✓Supports setting a default TLD in the shortcode
- ✓Open to adding support for additional TLDs upon request
- ✓Active support forum available for user inquiries
Where it falls short
- •Limited TLD options based on available WHOIS servers
- •No guarantee of perfect functionality for all domain lookups
- •Requires PHP 7
Verdict
Powie's WHOIS Domain Check offers a straightforward solution for checking domain availability, but its limitations on TLDs and potential variability in lookup accuracy may affect some users.
From the developer
PowieT's own description of Powie's WHOIS Domain Check, lightly tidied.
Checks Domain WHOIS Lookup for availability. Simple insert the [pwhois] shortcode on a page or post.
To select the default TLD use the default attribute: [pwhois default=com] – sets .com as default in the TLD dropdown.
TLD List is limited because of the knowledge of the required whois servers. If you wish to have support for a special TLD please contact me and I will implement it asap.
We cannot guarantee that every domain lookup works perfect, in case that whois servers and how to talk to them can change time by time.
However if you inform us about changes and we can get it to work, we give you a free version of the Pro version of this plugin!
Demos
Demo 1 – at our own page.
Demo 2 – live version at a hosting providers webpage.
Requires
- php7
Including:
- Shortcode [pwhois]
Support
Support Forum @ forum.powie.de
You get faster feedback if you post in our forum, rather than on wordpress.org!
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