| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49131 |
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Powers Triggers for Woocommerce and Trello Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49132 |
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Easy Shortlink Toolkit Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49133 |
|
ChimpJar Flipbook Maker Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49134 |
|
Astrolabe Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49135 |
|
Precios de Gasolina y Electrolineras por FuelMaps Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 122647dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49136 |
|
Easy Embed Page Widget Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49137 |
|
Article Business Generator Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49138 |
|
Bank Transfer Gateway for Wise Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49139 |
|
Page Load Insight Updated 7 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49140 |
|
GiftFlow – Donation & Fundraising Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49141 |
|
YLabs AI Assistant Connector Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49142 |
|
Filmstrip Carousel Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49143 |
|
Ready POS for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49144 |
|
Teezily plus for WooCommerce Updated 4 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49145 |
|
ogCover Generator Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49146 |
|
BcodeCraft Post Lifecycle Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49147 |
|
Tsjippy Default Pictures Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 122667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49148 |
|
Shift8 Security Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49149 |
|
Habibur Multi-Gateway Manager for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49150 |
|
Mapoza Editor Control Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49151 |
|
autometa's MENTS Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49152 |
|
Admin Plugins Description Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49153 |
|
LoginHue Admin Login Customiser Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49154 |
|
Lion Social Share Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49155 |
|
Markdown Display by Logic Hop Updated 8 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49156 |
|
Bannerly Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49157 |
|
Stylish Real Estate Leads Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49158 |
|
Product Expiry Manager for WooCommerce with Expiry Alerts & Stock Tracking Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 49159 |
|
Waste Sorting Calendar Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49160 |
|
AI Bot for bbPress Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49161 |
|
SwissPhone Select for GravityForms Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49162 |
|
ShortcodeGlut – Product Decoration with Shortcodes for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49163 |
|
NativoBuilder Updated 21 hours ago | 1d▲ 122627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49164 |
|
thinkery Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49165 |
|
Dev Highlighter Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49166 |
|
Sticky Posts Limit Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49167 |
|
TrustedPMDealers Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49168 |
|
Buy Now Button – Woocommerce Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49169 |
|
Intelligent Room Booking System for Hotel Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49170 |
|
Shrikant Social Post Builder Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 122637dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49171 |
|
Remove Suggested Passwords Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49172 |
|
Panoramic Slider Block Updated 10 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49173 |
|
Ticket Hawker Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49174 |
|
Social Charts Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 49175 |
|
CookPal Reader Engagement Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49176 |
|
RestArmor Security Updated 6 months ago | 1d▲ 93177dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49177 |
|
Custom Animations for Bricks Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49178 |
|
Lotex SEO for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49179 |
|
Customized Message Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 49180 |
|
CITS Affiliate Toolkit – Essential Elementor Widgets for Affiliate Websites Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 93187dnew30dnew | — | 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.