| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64085 |
|
Max Grid Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 46527dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64086 |
|
OLLITS Wishlist for WooCommerce Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 86357dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 64087 |
|
GSheet Tables Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64088 |
|
Tlloancy Step Configurator for WooCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 108127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64089 |
|
Auto Discounts for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 34477dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64090 |
|
Vextor Quick Form JS Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101737dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64091 |
|
Time to Update Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64092 |
|
Elysian Reader Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 63357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64093 |
|
Stagent Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 86347dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64094 |
|
Studio Noir Custom Page Styles Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64095 |
|
Freelance Studio Simple Event Calendar Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 63307dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64096 |
|
MTLS Chat Leads Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101697dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64097 |
|
Monitor Activities Log Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 86347dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64098 |
|
CartRecovr — Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 86347dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64099 |
|
Awesome Code Highlighting Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 46427dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64100 |
|
Torque – Optimise the transport of your Website Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 28037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64101 |
|
Hello Event Widgets For Elementor Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 86367dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64102 |
|
The Viking Abandoned Monitor Updated 7 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64103 |
|
TearSnow Update Lock Cleaner Updated 17 hours ago | 1d▼ 63317dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64104 |
|
Quillrush Newsletter Studio for Sendy Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101697dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64105 |
|
Step-by-step Question Web39 Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 86357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64106 |
|
Humasana Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 86357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64107 |
|
MVP Docs Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 86357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64108 |
|
Website Mockup Template Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64109 |
|
Easy Newsletter Builder Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 63287dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64110 |
|
Price List Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 163237dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64111 |
|
Boat Notes Lite Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101687dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64112 |
|
WP SSO server Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 28077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64113 |
|
SAAI Blocks Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 86367dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64114 |
|
iTech Quick Order Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 28067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64115 |
|
ecentic for WooCommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 63287dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64116 |
|
CultDevOps LLMS Generator : Seo for AI Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 34467dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64117 |
|
VelaLang Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101687dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64118 |
|
Visitors Right Now Counter Updated 6 years ago | 1d▼ 28047dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64119 |
|
MP Smart Content Timekeeper Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 86387dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 64120 |
|
Glatch Database Table Optimizer Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 86387dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64121 |
|
XYM Price block Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 28057dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64122 |
|
Speed Auditor Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64123 |
|
Click Action Sounds – Click Sound Effects for Buttons, Links & Forms Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 63257dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64124 |
|
azurecurve Icons Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 46417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64125 |
|
GGL Suite – WooCommerce Google Tag Manager and GA4 Tracking Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 101667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64126 |
|
Extrnd Block Slider Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 86417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64127 |
|
J2T Points and Rewards for WooCommerce Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 28047dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64128 |
|
Pattern Box Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 86417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64129 |
|
EGS Fly Cart Popup Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 63247dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64130 |
|
ShopMobi – API Optimizer for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 101627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64131 |
|
Page navigation by menu Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 86397dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64132 |
|
Rouergue Creation Carousel Style Query Loop Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 86397dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64133 |
|
BP Delegated XProfile Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 28037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 64134 |
|
Simple Image Uploader Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 46427dnew30dnew | — | 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 2026-08-08, 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 2026-08-08 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 2026-08-08, 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.