| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51869 |
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Advanced Image Slider & Carousel Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 29147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51871 |
|
OneClickContent – Image Detail Generator Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 29147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51872 |
|
JageJobs AI Writer for Travel Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 40467dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51873 |
|
FindShop Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 6677dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51874 |
|
Nice Author Box Updated 5 years ago | 1d▼ 6677dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51875 |
|
Brainybear AI Chatbot Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 29147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51876 |
|
Authyo ChatLead – Chatbot Lead Capture Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 29147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51877 |
|
Harbor Order Analytics for WooCommerce Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122827dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51878 |
|
HelpfulnessMeter Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 29147dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51880 |
|
Blog Yazılarını Sosyal Medyada Otomatik Paylaşın – Plexorin Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 29127dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51881 |
|
GoalPrevail Shipping Countdown Timer Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122867dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51882 |
|
PS PHPCaptcha WP Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 23037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51884 |
|
AmwalPay for BA Booking Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 29127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51885 |
|
ClusterCS Clear Cache Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 6677dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51886 |
|
Post Tips & Copy Protection Helper Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122877dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51887 |
|
Testimonial Feed Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 23037dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51888 |
|
Subscriber Addons for The Events Calendar Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 6667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51889 |
|
Authica Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 29117dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51891 |
|
MiMap – Pick My Location For WooCommerce Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 29107dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51892 |
|
FFA-Links Badge Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122907dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51893 |
|
Variations On Product Page Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 23007dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51894 |
|
Simple Product Badges Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 29107dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51896 |
|
Multisite Edit My Sites Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 6667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51897 |
|
AICA – Smart AI Commerce Assistant Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 29087dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51898 |
|
Clicks Conversion Tracker Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 122917dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51899 |
|
Auto Update Page Links Updated 9 months ago | 1d▼ 29087dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51901 |
|
hq-mail Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 1417dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51902 |
|
Landing page for WC Archive Pages Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 6667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51903 |
|
VovaBlocks – Marketing & Content Blocks for Gutenberg Updated 7 days ago | 1d▲ 122947dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51904 |
|
Tagelin Rota Updated 8 years ago | 1d▼ 22927dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51905 |
|
Smart Portfolio Manager – Product Catalog Listing Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 29087dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51906 |
|
Never Expire Submissions for Gravity Forms Updated 11 months ago | 1d▼ 29087dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51907 |
|
SkipSeek Radio Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51908 |
|
Icon Footnote Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 6647dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51909 |
|
Drop Print Updated 4 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51910 |
|
Vemula AI Content Layer Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51911 |
|
Responsive Iframe Watchdog Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51912 |
|
AI user content generator Updated 2 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51913 |
|
Rankioz AEO Toolkit Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 122927dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51914 |
|
S2 Wishlist for WooCommerce Updated 3 years ago | 1d▼ 6667dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51915 |
|
Earthr: Round-up for Climate Initiatives Updated 3 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51916 |
|
Kitgenix Image Optimizer Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51917 |
|
Postomatic Updated 7 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (2) | 0+ | — |
| 51918 |
|
Cart Donation for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51919 |
|
Payment Gateway for ELYS on WooCommerce Updated 4 years ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51920 |
|
Advanced Search Disabler Updated 1 year ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51921 |
|
SlotNova Booking for WooCommerce Updated 2 days ago | 1d▲ 122887dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51922 |
|
Retora – Returns & RMA for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 1407dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 51923 |
|
Flexible Quantity Limits for WooCommerce Updated 1 year ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 51924 |
|
Basic Social Share Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 1387dnew30dnew | (1) | 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.