| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63408 |
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ZapTeam – Floating Chat Widget Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63409 |
|
Digital Service Provider CRM Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63410 |
|
KhvichaDev – Waitlist & Notify Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63411 |
|
Faurya Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63412 |
|
Subscription System Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63413 |
|
Fish Tail Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63414 |
|
Instant Crypto Payments for WooCommerce Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63415 |
|
Sendity Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 5067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63416 |
|
ShopFlux Intent-Based Discounts Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63417 |
|
TMA-Signature Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63418 |
|
LiveSheets: Google Sheets | Data table | Spreadsheets Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63419 |
|
Walstar AI Image ALT Generator Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63420 |
|
FKN Model Viewer Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63421 |
|
Templates Rocket Catalog Manager Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63422 |
|
ALB Block Theme Type 1 Banner Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63423 |
|
BMDRM Video Player Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63424 |
|
Goopter advanced integration for PayPal Complete Payments and for WooCommerce Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63425 |
|
ZHBackup – Restore & Migration Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | (3) | 0+ | — |
| 63426 |
|
NUU Contact Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63427 |
|
Download Mobile App Widget Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63428 |
|
Headline Booster – AI Title Suggestions Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63429 |
|
Rankwell Ad Manager Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63430 |
|
Plugin Display Page Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63431 |
|
Share Blog Post With Social Network Updated 6 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63432 |
|
ZenForm Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63433 |
|
WKSS Japan Address Helper Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63434 |
|
Attendra – Client Attendance Manager Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63435 |
|
Add Image File Sizes to Table List View Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63436 |
|
Trainiq Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63437 |
|
Word Switcher Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63438 |
|
Pusher – Pushing mobile notification with FCM Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63439 |
|
Easy Menu Manager Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63440 |
|
Turbo Button Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63441 |
|
SiteDoc – Health & Conflict Scanner Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63442 |
|
Meta Membership Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63443 |
|
Social Photo Blocks Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63444 |
|
Clock Tik Tik Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 63445 |
|
AboveWP Add To Cart Upsell Popup Updated 5 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63446 |
|
Church Dictionar Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63447 |
|
Greyfu Login Captcha Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63448 |
|
JJ's Post and Product Scheduler – Record Your Changes Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63449 |
|
Autolocation on checkout Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 136997dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63450 |
|
VendorCert Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 152197dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63451 |
|
Elitepayme PG for WooCommerce Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 76177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63452 |
|
Yangra Image Resizer Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▼ 36957dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63453 |
|
VisioGalaxia Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 100357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63454 |
|
Nuropedia Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 68767dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63455 |
|
Tochka Bank Payment for FluentCart Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 152187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63456 |
|
cclin Smart Table of Contents Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 68727dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 63457 |
|
Fizzy Popups | Fastest Popups Builder (With Elementor Widget) Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 7957dnew30dnew | — | 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.