| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54511 |
|
Post Media Manager: Image & Video Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 79187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54511 |
|
Zestard Cookie Consent Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54512 |
|
Syzenlabs Easy Min Max – Minimum/Maximum Quantity, Price Limits & Step Control Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 5627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54513 |
|
AI Question-Answer Chatbot from Camhdk Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 67797dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54514 |
|
Mesh-Plug for Meshtastic Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 60637dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54515 |
|
Reycob Metodos de Envio Peru Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54516 |
|
Chidoo Quizmaster Updated 4 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54517 |
|
Fast Backups – WP Backup, Restore & Migration Updated 6 days ago | 1d▲ 104537dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 54518 |
|
Salonkee Widgets by Weichie.com Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 28957dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54519 |
|
YeeShipping – Weight & Dimensional Weight Rates for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 5627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54520 |
|
Arbana Sale Tracker Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 60587dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54521 |
|
HaiPosto Booking Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 87207dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54522 |
|
Lux Copyright Manager Updated 11 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54523 |
|
Cortext Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 104557dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54524 |
|
ASPL Email PDF Invoice Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54525 |
|
BariKoi Map Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 67747dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54526 |
|
WBN GEO AEO Lite Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 5607dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54527 |
|
WC Bayonet Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 78197dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54528 |
|
OneClickContent – Titles Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 67737dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54529 |
|
SubscriptionFlow Recurring Payments for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 60627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54530 |
|
Dynamic QR Codes by QR Top Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54531 |
|
S2 Donation using Stripe Updated 3 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54532 |
|
Affiliate Management for Ortiko Updated 10 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54533 |
|
Gather Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 104547dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54534 |
|
Formesign Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 67717dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54535 |
|
Batimo – AI Chatbot & Automation Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 5577dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54536 |
|
Texterify Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54537 |
|
Searchify AI Updated 8 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 54538 |
|
OARS Agent Readiness Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 104557dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54539 |
|
HostSalt Image Optimizer Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 5597dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54540 |
|
Pixora Product Magnifier for WooCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54541 |
|
Post Hierarchy Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54542 |
|
Subbub Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 60607dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54543 |
|
WPChef Employee Attendance Tracker Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 104577dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54543 |
|
Smart 404 Redirect Manager Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 79217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54544 |
|
AccessAlly™ LMS Migration from Zippy Courses® Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54545 |
|
Pal Biz AutoTracker Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 5617dnew30dnew | (3) | 0+ | — |
| 54546 |
|
Brunel Shipping for WooCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54547 |
|
WP SimplePost Contributors Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 78167dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54548 |
|
AL Frontend Publish Editor Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54548 |
|
Liaison Site Prober Viewer Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 79227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54549 |
|
LinkStar Updated 7 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54550 |
|
VouchLink for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 70787dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54551 |
|
Search Report Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54552 |
|
Akl Webhost Post Widget Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 78157dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54552 |
|
Integration to NettiX for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 54553 |
|
WPHobby Ajax Search for WooCommerce Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54553 |
|
Post CoAuthors Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 79227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54554 |
|
EnvíoPack (Chile) Updated 1 month ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54555 |
|
CroPilot.ai Tracking Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 5597dnew30dnew | — | 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.