TI WooCommerce Wishlist plugin review and common issues

Go to TI WooCommerce Wishlist → Settings → Button → Position on product page. Verify a position is selected (common positions: after add to cart, before add to cart, after product summary). If the position is set but the button still does not appear: (1) your theme may use custom product page templates that bypass the WooCommerce hooks TI Wishlist uses for button placement; (2) use the manual shortcode [ti_wishlists_addtowishlist] in your product page template; (3) clear all caches; (4) check browser DevTools Console for JavaScript errors that may prevent button rendering.

Guest wishlists are stored in browser cookies. Cookies are cleared when: (1) the browser is set to clear cookies on close (common in private/incognito mode); (2) the cookie lifetime expires — check TI Wishlist settings for the cookie expiration duration and extend it (e.g., 365 days for one year); (3) aggressive privacy browser settings or extensions clear cookies. To inform guests of this limitation, add a note on the wishlist page encouraging login for persistent wishlist storage.

The wishlist share URL points to the configured wishlist page. Check: (1) in TI Wishlist → Settings → General, verify the Wishlist Page is set to an existing published page; (2) the wishlist page must contain the [ti_wishlists_wishlists] shortcode — check the page content; (3) flush WordPress rewrite rules by going to Settings → Permalinks and clicking Save Changes; (4) verify the wishlist page is published (not draft).

Go to TI WooCommerce Wishlist → Settings → Button → Position on catalog/shop pages. Enable wishlist button display on catalog pages and select the position (typically “After add to cart” or “After product title”). This adds the button to product cards in the shop and category archive pages. For themes that use custom product card templates, the shortcode [ti_wishlists_addtowishlist] can be manually added to the theme’s loop-product template in a child theme.

The wishlist counter badge is a TI WooCommerce Wishlist Pro feature. With Pro active, go to Settings → Product Counter and enable the counter display. Configure the counter style (badge, text), position on the product page, and the minimum count threshold for display (e.g., only show after 5+ wishlists to avoid showing “1 person” on all new products). The counter provides social proof and can be displayed on both product pages and product cards in category listings.

Both are strong options. TI Wishlist’s free version is more generous (includes URL sharing), and its Pro is priced lower than YITH Wishlist Premium. YITH Wishlist integrates more deeply with other YITH ecosystem plugins and has a larger active user base. For stores not using other YITH plugins, TI WooCommerce Wishlist offers better free-tier value and a lower Pro cost. For stores in the YITH ecosystem, YITH Wishlist’s native integrations provide better workflow continuity.

Yes — TI WooCommerce Wishlist free includes wishlist URL sharing, which effectively creates a gift registry. Each user’s wishlist has a unique shareable URL. The wishlist owner can copy this URL and share it via email, text message, or social media. Recipients visit the link and see the wishlist items, with Add to Cart buttons so they can purchase items as gifts.

Yes, that can happen, especially on older sites with many plugins. This usually happens when the plugin, theme, and add-ons are updated out of sequence. In most cases, testing on staging catches the issue before it reaches the live site. From experience, backups and changelog reviews save a lot of cleanup time.

Start by checking whether another plugin already does the same job. In most cases, overlap is what creates avoidable conflicts and performance issues. A common issue is installing a plugin because it looks convenient without checking the stack first. From experience, a short compatibility review avoids most of the pain later.