| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62209 |
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WPack Paiement public pour PayFiP Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 82767dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 62210 |
|
Link Status Scanner by Beplus Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 4137dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62211 |
|
Recover Abandoned Cart for WooCommerce Updated 8 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62212 |
|
Flash Popup Builder Updated 11 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62213 |
|
ETD Dynamic Shortcodes Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62214 |
|
Trustifi SMTP Mailer Updated 2 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62215 |
|
Ovesio – Ecommerce Intelligence for WooCommerce Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62216 |
|
Third Party API Authentication Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62217 |
|
AML League Updated 8 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62218 |
|
Droog Agent Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 4107dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62219 |
|
ConferenceManager Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 4117dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62220 |
|
Omnix Responsive Preview Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62221 |
|
Cryptonly – Crypto Payment Gateway for WooCommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 82777dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62222 |
|
Gateway for Vantiv on WC Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 6067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62223 |
|
Gernx Profit Dashboard for WooCommerce – Profit Tracking, Cost of Goods & Profit Reports Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 4147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62224 |
|
Simple 5 Star Rating Updated 6 years ago | 1d▼ 6057dnew30dnew | (2) | 0+ | — |
| 62225 |
|
Pend Project Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 6027dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62226 |
|
F13 Lightbox Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 6027dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62227 |
|
Currency Preamble for WooCommerce Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62228 |
|
PingView — External Uptime Monitoring Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 82797dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62229 |
|
Improve Accessibility – Dark Mode Switcher Updated 10 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62230 |
|
NetSights ‑ Store Insights Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 4167dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62231 |
|
Accessible Links from Tab-able Updated 1 year ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62232 |
|
RT Express COD – Order Now Button for WooCommerce Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 4197dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62233 |
|
Wexlab HTML Blocks for Elementor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 82747dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 62234 |
|
collexpander Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 154827dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62235 |
|
Datascoop – Smart Restock Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 4217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62236 |
|
SMTP for WP Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 6017dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62237 |
|
GP Format ZIP Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 154817dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62238 |
|
ANL Suite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 4217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62239 |
|
Dragon Ecommerce Plugin for WordPress Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 6017dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62240 |
|
Share Hit Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 154827dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62241 |
|
GrineoPay Crypto Gateway with Instant Payouts Updated 20 hours ago | 1d▼ 82747dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62242 |
|
Convert Username to Customer Code for Woocommerce Updated 6 years ago | 1d▼ 6027dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62243 |
|
Google Ads Conversion Tracking for WordPress Forms – TagFlux Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 4217dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 62244 |
|
Agenda in cloud Updated 6 years ago | 1d▼ 6027dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62245 |
|
Paperchat – AI Chatbot, Customer Support, Live Chat Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 4217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62246 |
|
C4D Social Locker Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 4217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62247 |
|
GiftFlow – Donation & Fundraising Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 154837dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62248 |
|
Vibebun Cache Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 82757dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62249 |
|
PushConnect Push Notifications Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 6037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62250 |
|
Aabir Indexing Api Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 154827dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62251 |
|
Custom Login URL Manager – Hide Login Admin URL Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 154267dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62252 |
|
Gaty Promotion Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 119067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62253 |
|
Masiou — AI Sales Assistant & Chat Widget Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 4787dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62254 |
|
Product FAQ for Easy Digital Downloads Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 5387dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62255 |
|
storePredictor Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 5387dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62256 |
|
NS Chat Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 154297dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62257 |
|
MediaTasker Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 4757dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 62258 |
|
Lana Email Logger Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 5407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
About this ranking
The WordPress.org plugin directory hosts more than 50,000 free plugins, but its “Popular” listing is a single static snapshot — it never tells you which plugins are gaining or losing ground. WP.MD records the directory’s popularity ranking every day and stores each plugin’s position over time, so you see movement across 1, 7, and 30 days instead of one frozen list. The table above reflects the ranking for 2026-08-07, compared against the previous day.
What the numbers mean
A plugin’s position is based on its standing in the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, which is driven largely by active installs and recent download velocity. Active installs (shown in buckets like 10M+ or 500K+) count sites currently running the plugin — and the directory caps the public figure at 10M+, a bucket only a handful of plugins occupy. As of 2026-08-07 that top tier is held by Elementor, Yoast SEO, and Contact Form 7.
Downloads behave differently for plugins than for themes. Every new release pushes an update to the plugin’s entire install base, so daily downloads spike with each version shipped — a plugin can post millions of downloads in a week without gaining a single new user. And as with default themes, bundling matters: Akismet ships with WordPress core, so part of its install base reflects preinstallation rather than deliberate choice.
Reading the movement columns
The 1D, 7D, and 30D columns show how far a plugin has climbed or dropped over each window. Large short-term jumps — the biggest risers — usually follow a directory feature, a major release, security headlines, or a change in WordPress core itself: Classic Editor’s years-long run near the top began as a direct reaction to the block editor’s launch. Sharp falls more often mean a competitor surged than a plugin actually losing installs. Entries in New in range are plugins that broke into the tracked ranking for the first time that week.
Directory popularity vs. real-world importance
Directory rank and real-world importance aren’t the same thing. The “Popular” sort rewards download velocity, which favors plugins that update often and plugins bundled with hosting stacks. Meanwhile a plugin like WooCommerce anchors a huge share of all online stores, and entire ecosystems — page-builder add-ons, form extensions, payment gateways — ride on the adoption of the platforms they extend. For the wider market picture — how many WordPress plugins exist, how fast the directory grows, and which categories lead — see our regularly updated WordPress plugin statistics. Comparing those figures with the tracker above is the quickest way to spot a plugin that’s quietly dominant despite a modest directory position.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular WordPress plugin right now?
As of 2026-08-07, Elementor leads the WordPress.org popularity ranking, followed by Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7. All three sit in the directory’s top 10M+ install bucket, so their order reflects WordPress.org’s popularity score rather than raw install counts.
What’s the difference between active installs and downloads?
Active installs count the sites currently running a plugin, shown in ranges like 10M+ or 500K+. Downloads count every fresh install and every update — so for a widely installed plugin, a new release alone can generate millions of downloads in days. That’s why a plugin can top the download charts while its active-install base stays flat, and why both columns are worth watching.
How is WordPress plugin popularity measured?
Directory popularity comes from the WordPress.org “Popular” listing, driven mainly by active installs and download velocity. It rewards momentum: plugins that update frequently or ship with WordPress itself rank higher than raw usage alone would suggest. WP.MD tracks the ranking daily so you can separate lasting position from short-lived spikes.
How often is this data updated?
The ranking refreshes daily. Each day’s movement is measured against the previous day, with 7-day and 30-day columns showing longer trends. Every plugin also gets its own page with full position and install history — click any name in the table to see its chart.