| # | Plugin | Trends (1d / 7d / 30d) | Rating | Active installs | Next milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54313 |
|
Category Notifications for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 257dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54314 |
|
Simple Chat Bot Updated 3 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54315 |
|
Civic Connect Lite Updated 6 months ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54316 |
|
MugenCodex Chapter Coins Paywall Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 8587dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54317 |
|
Basis Tables Updated 4 weeks ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54318 |
|
Cypress North Password Policy Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 247dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54319 |
|
Add Video After product Gallery – Technogiq Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 18187dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54320 |
|
ACS ADVANCED SEARCH Updated 9 years ago | 1d▼ 25957dnew30dnew | (1) | 0+ | — |
| 54321 |
|
Zorvex Widgets for Elementor Updated 3 days ago | 1d▲ 8627dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54322 |
|
Gist API Code insert Updated 10 months ago | 1d▼ 8917dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54323 |
|
Law Firm Posts And Blocks Updated 4 years ago | 1d▼ 8917dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54324 |
|
Giftoin – Web3 Based Loyalty & Cashback Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 18167dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54325 |
|
AI Popups Connector for Leadfication Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 247dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54326 |
|
MailcatcherClient Updated 12 months ago | 1d▼ 18157dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54327 |
|
Jade – AI for Estate Agents Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 257dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54328 |
|
LinkGreen Site Integrations Updated 7 years ago | 1d▼ 25937dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54329 |
|
Inesta FAQ H2 Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 18137dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54330 |
|
Codifigata – Content Login Gate Updated 1 week ago | 1d▲ 8617dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54331 |
|
VMP Security – The All-In-One Security and Firewall Plugin Updated 1 week ago | 1d▼ 18127dnew30dnew | (2) | 0+ | — |
| 54332 |
|
Tropipay Gateway for WooCommerce Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 247dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54333 |
|
Rabbit Gateway Updated 1 year ago | 1d▼ 18127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54334 |
|
Gridly Design Overlay Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 237dnew30dnew | (2) | 0+ | — |
| 54335 |
|
Ace Login Block Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 18127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54336 |
|
AgentGarrison – AI Bot Control & LLM Optimizer Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 8617dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54337 |
|
Leidsens Plugin Checker Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 18117dnew30dnew | (4) | 0+ | — |
| 54338 |
|
Converly: Conversion Tracking for Gravity Forms, WPForms, Contact Form 7 & More Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 237dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54339 |
|
AISiteAssistant Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 18097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54340 |
|
TimeTailor Salon Booking Updated 1 month ago | 1d▼ 18097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54341 |
|
Adaptive Intent Path Updated 2 weeks ago | 1d▲ 8617dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54342 |
|
scan2payme Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 18097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54343 |
|
Post Picker for Gravity Forms Updated 3 months ago | 1d▼ 18097dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54344 |
|
Snorklee Analytics Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 257dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54345 |
|
Site Search ONE Updated 2 years ago | 1d▼ 8907dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54347 |
|
Faveo Invoicing Updated 8 months ago | 1d▼ 18127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54348 |
|
Commited – Shopping CO2 neutralization add-on for WooCommerce Updated 4 months ago | 1d▼ 18127dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54350 |
|
Plain Cookie Consent Updated 4 weeks ago | 1d▲ 317dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54360 |
|
DV FAQ Schema Block Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 277dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54365 |
|
Alesta Updated 3 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54367 |
|
Apibara Vehicle Auction Listings Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 317dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54370 |
|
LD to Lifter Updated 6 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54374 |
|
Cron Pulse Updated 3 weeks ago | 1d▲ 287dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54378 |
|
Unstoppable COD Order Forms for WooCommerce Updated 6 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54380 |
|
VB Popout Banner Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 287dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54385 |
|
Customers Today Updated 6 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54387 |
|
Naqil Backup & Migrate Updated 1 day ago | 1d▲ 247dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54391 |
|
Findira Newsletter Updated 6 days ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54393 |
|
Döviz Kuru Widget Updated 2 months ago | 1d▲ 267dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54400 |
|
WooliiPorter Fulfillment for WooCommerce Updated 1 day ago | 1dnew7dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54402 |
|
Thia Aide Customer Support Updated 1 month ago | 1d▲ 277dnew30dnew | — | 0+ | — |
| 54405 |
|
ContactSweep by Rank Secure – Find Outdated Phone Numbers, Emails & Addresses Updated 1 week 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.