VIN Decoding in the WordPress Dashboard

Inventory Presser VIN Decoder is an add-on that decodes USA VINs typed or pasted into either the Block Editor vehicle sidebar or the Classic Editor on the Add New Vehicle page.

Buy VIN Decoder Add-on

The VIN Decoder connects to a vehicle data API provided by Friday Systems (that’s us). Purchasing a license does not include a VIN database download or unlimited access to VIN decoding.

Decodes 17 digit VINs 1980 and newer.
There are no boats.
Some motorcycles, ATVs, and RVs are covered.

Demo

Block Editor

This animation shows vehicle attributes populating after a VIN is pasted into the VIN input on the Inventory Presser editor sidebar:

This screen recording shows the Inventory Presser editor sidebar opened, a VIN pasted into the appropriate text box, and the result of the VIN decode populating other controls in the block editor.

Classic Editor

Paste VINs into the VIN text input in the Attributes meta box while using the Classic Editor.

Sample VIN Decode

This table contains all the data we can explode from a 2015 Subaru VIN:

VIN	JF2SJADC8FH480591
Model year	2015
Make	SUBARU
Model	FORESTER
Trim level	2.5I PREMIUM
Engine displacement & cylinder count	2.5L 4 Cylinder
Body style	SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE
Doors	4
Vehicle type	SUV
Drive type	AWD
Fuel type	Gas
Transmission	6 Speed Manual
Standard options & safety restraints	Active Belts Air Conditioning AM/FM CD/MP3 Stereo Anti-lock Brakes Daytime Running Lights Dual Rear Side Air Bags Immobilizer / keyless entry / and alarm Power Brakes Power Steering Power Sun/Moon Roof Power Windows Rear Head Air Bags Tilt Steering Wheel

VIN Data Questions

If you have questions about whether our VIN decoder database has the types of vehicles you manage, send us a VIN or two, and we’ll run them for you.