| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58542 |
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Custom Share Button Updated 1 year ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58543 |
|
Apiro Assistant – Site-Aware AI Chatbot & Local Knowledge Base Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 677dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58544 |
|
Code Block ScratchPad Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58545 |
|
E-Leads for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 677dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58546 |
|
Short Links and Traffic Updated 9 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58547 |
|
Re{code} Front HTML Editor Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58548 |
|
Retro Color Scheme Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58549 |
|
Phoca Restaurant Menu Groups Items Block Updated 2 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58550 |
|
Mode7 Game Log Updated 3 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58551 |
|
BoldReview – Easy Multi-Criteria Reviews for WooCommerce with Google Reviews Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 657dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58552 |
|
Dresoo – outfit builder for WooCommerce Updated 4 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58553 |
|
Sitemap Manager Updated 8 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58554 |
|
Food Labels PDF for WooCommerce – Allergens, Batch & Expiry by La Terreta Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 637dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58555 |
|
Vector Expressions Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58556 |
|
Tickset Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58557 |
|
Ezee Chatbot Updated 5 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58558 |
|
CMC Hook Updated 9 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58559 |
|
GP UX Optimized Mobile Menu Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58560 |
|
Unique Coupons Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58561 |
|
TuAsistenteconIA Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 58807dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58562 |
|
Cinatra Updated 4 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58563 |
|
Spellmatic Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 10357dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58564 |
|
Exit Popup Free Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58565 |
|
WP Security Master Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58566 |
|
Kerk en IT Children Updated 1 month ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58567 |
|
Automatic Articles Importer Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58568 |
|
APPSADM UTM Widgets for Elementor Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 58797dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58569 |
|
Unsourced – AI Bot Monitor & AI Search Citation Tracker Updated 4 days ago | 1d▲ 10377dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 58570 |
|
Rudimentary Information Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58571 |
|
Container Fix for WP Visual Editor Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58572 |
|
OC3 Semantic box Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 58807dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58573 |
|
Term Featured Image Fallback Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58574 |
|
DiscountPilot – Dynamic Pricing & Discount Rules for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 58807dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58575 |
|
Vietnam Store Toolkit for WooCommerce Updated 5 days ago | 1d▲ 627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58576 |
|
Vonic Voice assistant for WooCommerce Updated 6 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58577 |
|
DonatoTomato – Nonprofit Donation Forms, Recurring Giving & Tax Receipts Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 10367dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58578 |
|
ZMonstrs EEAT SEO Updated 4 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58579 |
|
Wontonee CommerIQ — AI Commerce Insights for WooCommerce Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 58797dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58580 |
|
SR Post Like Dislike Updated 4 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58581 |
|
Funnel Elite Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 10417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58582 |
|
PJ Contact Form Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 58583 |
|
Aims Quick Cleanup Tools Updated 7 months ago | 1d▼ 58767dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58584 |
|
ZA-ONE Notify for Contact Form 7 Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 697dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58585 |
|
Level system Updated 7 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58586 |
|
RMJ Event Flow Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 10417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58587 |
|
Postpone Posts Updated 9 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58588 |
|
DashClean Updated 2 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58589 |
|
Fox009 Recent Comments Widget Updated 5 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58590 |
|
Background Gradient Color Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 58807dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 58591 |
|
Cosmic Slider Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 58807dnew30dnew | — | 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.