| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56664 |
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Privacy Portal SSO (for WP) Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56665 |
|
Hi Express for WooCommerce Updated 6 months ago | 1d▼ 2867dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56666 |
|
LCS Field Builder Updated 6 days ago | 1d▼ 43547dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56667 |
|
WS Custom Checkout Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56668 |
|
reala11y — Accessibility Checker & WCAG Scanner Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 23587dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56669 |
|
IATI Project Data Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56670 |
|
Jumplinks Flow – Editorial Feedback, Review & Approval Workflow Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 2877dnew30dnew | (6) | 0+ | — |
| 56671 |
|
Native Content Relationships Updated 2 months ago | 1d▼ 2857dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56672 |
|
Reloadify Frontend Sync Updated 5 days ago | 1d▼ 92607dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56673 |
|
SATFLUX for WooCommerce Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 23597dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56674 |
|
Epic Popup Creator Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56675 |
|
duckPOS Updated 3 months ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56676 |
|
Read Ninja Updated 2 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56677 |
|
CF Contact Form Updated 9 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56678 |
|
ContentReply AI Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 92597dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56679 |
|
Block Repo Plugin Updates Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56680 |
|
Appypie Chatbot Updated 5 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56681 |
|
Last Activity Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56682 |
|
AgentReadyWebsite Installer Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 23567dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56683 |
|
Dynamic Customer Shopping Tag for WooCommerce Updated 8 months ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56684 |
|
dislike404.com Broken Link Checker Updated 4 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56685 |
|
FiveStar Product Image Gallery Control for WooCommerce Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▼ 92577dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56686 |
|
Filter email registration Updated 3 years ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56687 |
|
PufferSights – AI Crawler Insights Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 23617dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56688 |
|
DH Rename Login URL and Two Factor Authentication Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 53517dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56689 |
|
StoreShift Lite — Shopify Migration for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56690 |
|
Watermark My Images Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56691 |
|
RSSWire Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56692 |
|
CodeMedic SupplyScope Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 92587dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56693 |
|
Designs Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56694 |
|
Holographic Site Backup Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 23597dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56695 |
|
Simple FAQ To The Website Updated 1 year ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56696 |
|
AI Auto Content Publisher Lite Updated 12 months ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56697 |
|
ShopBot AI – Product Assistant Chatbot for WooCommerce Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56698 |
|
Login Captcha Updated 7 years ago | 1d▲ 53507dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56699 |
|
NextBrill Autopost Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56700 |
|
Pinpoint Customer Map for WooCommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 72807dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56701 |
|
xpay✦ Agentic Commerce for Publishers Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 23607dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56702 |
|
R8Connect Updated 9 months ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 56703 |
|
PW – Ofertas Avanzadas Lite Updated 1 month ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56704 |
|
Image Upload for Imgur Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56705 |
|
Pushinator Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56706 |
|
Snigirev Meta & Alt Updated 1 week ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56707 |
|
ThreadBridge Comments for EchoThread Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 23597dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56708 |
|
Simple News and Slider Updated 6 years ago | 1d▲ 53497dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56709 |
|
Mochyon Pulse Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56710 |
|
H6 Smart Checkout Fields for WooCommerce Updated 1 month ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56711 |
|
Recesso Manager for WooCommerce Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▼ 24437dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56712 |
|
WP Best Sitemap Generator Updated 8 years ago | 1d▲ 53487dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 56713 |
|
Diving Calculators Updated 2 years ago | 1d▲ 53487dnew30dnew | — | 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 2026-08-09, 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 2026-08-09 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 2026-08-09, 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.