| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53997 |
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BigBad Store Toolkit for WooCommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 53997 |
|
Multisite Plugin Controller Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 53998 |
|
Instant Crypto Payments Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 73667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 53998 |
|
Drag UP Post Order Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 17377dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 53999 |
|
Host Gauge Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54000 |
|
Network Rest Site List Updated 8 years ago | 1d▲ 84407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54002 |
|
Vremenska Prognoza Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54004 |
|
ST Admin Notes Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 61397dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54005 |
|
FitNFO Lite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 38987dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54007 |
|
iCoach – Motore di Ricerca sul Coaching Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54009 |
|
Snoobi ID checker Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54010 |
|
PufferGo | 外贸独立站AI建站专家 | AI Website Builder for Export Updated 3 days ago | 1d▼ 43907dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54011 |
|
PrinterFlo Image Optimizer Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 38987dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54012 |
|
Change Shipping Label Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54013 |
|
Path Pilot Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 61407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54016 |
|
Semiosis Form Builder Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 104967dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54018 |
|
Moxo Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54021 |
|
Flowbyte Bulk Edit Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 104967dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54024 |
|
Quick Maintenance Mode Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54026 |
|
Chatbot Widget for Opulent Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54028 |
|
TrackKaro Pakistan – Courier Tracking & COD Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 104967dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54029 |
|
KASSA.AT For WooCommerce Updated 2 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54032 |
|
ARN Smart URL Manager Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 95097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54033 |
|
Melonpan Block – Post List Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54034 |
|
"Safe WP Updates" by WP Boom Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 61457dnew30dnew | (2) | 0+ | — |
| 54038 |
|
Nonprofit Manager – Donations, Membership, Newsletters & Events Updated 1 day ago | 1d▼ 61447dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54045 |
|
Ad Fuz – Ad Manager, Ad Inserter, Popup Ads & Banner Rotator Updated 11 hours ago | 1d▲ 95137dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54049 |
|
StoreSage – AI Chatbot for WooCommerce, Product Recommendations & FAQ Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 39007dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54053 |
|
Spotmaniac Dog Pedigree Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 95127dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 54057 |
|
M2J SEO Toolkit Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 38997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54061 |
|
Adding Extra Tax or Amount Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 95127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54064 |
|
Static Suffix – Site Wide .html Extension Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 38997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54067 |
|
PeriShip for WooCommerce Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 61497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54075 |
|
Incoming Hook Logger Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 95107dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54084 |
|
VecPost AI Search for Posts Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 95097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54092 |
|
Brand Assets Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 95077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54099 |
|
HXFE — Code-First Forms Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 95077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54100 |
|
Pulse Analytics Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 95097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54107 |
|
Premium Order Manager for WooCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 95077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54108 |
|
Rokku Maintenance Mode Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 61557dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54109 |
|
NettoProfit Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 95087dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54113 |
|
Simple LiveTex Updated 8 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54114 |
|
Sales Bot dla WC Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 25127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54115 |
|
Genvoris Virtual Try-On Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54116 |
|
WPC Variations Grid for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 95077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54116 |
|
Tori Ajax Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54117 |
|
EGPS – Easy Sell for Google Photo Updated 11 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54118 |
|
Tona Toolkit – Developer Utilities Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 95077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54118 |
|
Chatwik Live Chat Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 45827dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54119 |
|
Sequenzy Email Marketing Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 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.