| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47281 |
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Multipurpose – Point of Sale for WooCommerce Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 160227dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 47282 |
|
AmitDholiya Loan Calculator Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 160227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47283 |
|
Gradient Dual Heading Studio for Elementor Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 126037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47284 |
|
Click to Speak Fonvirtual Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 160227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47285 |
|
thevitaminshots Video CTA & Lead Capture Updated 3 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47286 |
|
Agent700 AI Chat Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 160227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47287 |
|
City Express Shipment Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 160227dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47288 |
|
Forms: 3rd-Party Inject Results Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 126037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47289 |
|
Podcast-Style Text to Speech – Hi, Moose Updated 5 months ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47290 |
|
TIP Countdown Generator Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 126047dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47291 |
|
RIACO Smart Quantity Discount for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47292 |
|
Stella 404 Fixer Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47293 |
|
CC-MU-Plugins-Loader Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47294 |
|
Qe Reward Points for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47295 |
|
Shopboost – Surprise Hesitating Visitors Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47296 |
|
AI Sales Assistant Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 126047dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47297 |
|
Canonical Hreflangs Guru Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47298 |
|
RST Awesome Team Widget Updated 4 years ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47299 |
|
Convly Chat Widget Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47300 |
|
TurnKey Directories Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 126077dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47301 |
|
Lyxity Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 160207dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47302 |
|
Qreuz Updated 4 years ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47303 |
|
1Tool to WooCommerce / WordPress Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 47304 |
|
Adams Crypto Analysis Updated 4 months ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47305 |
|
Wiki Styled Editing Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47306 |
|
Advance Review Manager Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 160217dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 47307 |
|
Design Cart Map Manager for Google Maps Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 126067dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47308 |
|
Sawir Variation Gallery Tools for WooCommerce Updated 1 week ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47309 |
|
RosarioSIS REST API Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47310 |
|
RB Post Views Columns Updated 3 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47311 |
|
PointerDev AI Chat Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47312 |
|
Script Filter for Contact Form 7 Google reCAPTCHA Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 47313 |
|
Iconic Button Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 119177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47314 |
|
Carticy Conversion Tracking with GA4, Google Ads, and Meta Pixel for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 126057dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47315 |
|
PasswordleSSI Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 119177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47316 |
|
Debug Suite Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 119177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47317 |
|
Now Shipping for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47318 |
|
WineLabel EU Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47319 |
|
LH Dequeue the Event Calendar Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47320 |
|
Oishii Menu Board Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 119167dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47321 |
|
Nepa Forms Builder Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 126047dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47322 |
|
ABC Bits Cron Monitor Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47323 |
|
WC SMS Notification Updated 4 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47324 |
|
Smartlogix Multi Block Styles Updated 1 month ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47325 |
|
Custom Content Display in WooCommerce Invoicess Updated 2 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47326 |
|
MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 119157dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47327 |
|
FirePunch | Instant AVIF & WebP images for ACF developers Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 126057dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47328 |
|
Custom Footer by DMUK Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 119147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47329 |
|
Assertivlogix Local Currency Display for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 47330 |
|
Bot Detect – Protect your content from bots Updated 4 years 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.