WordPress.org contains several ancient plugins which are not so popular anymore. It is hard to see which plugin is trending and which one loses more and more users. For example, WP Super Cache was the most popular cache p
Active Install Growth
A few months ago WordPress.org started to display the Active Install Growth diagram in the advanced section of the plugin’s page. Our site collects the active install growth metrics for each plugin and computes how much the number of active users has increased in the last 4 weeks. The “Growth” column displays this information.
Why Active Install count is not enough anymore
When you pick the right plugin for the task, you might make the mistake to check the active installation count only. The plugin growth is a better indicator as you can see how much the number of active users has increased. If you see huge active install growth you can expect:
- fewer compatibility issues with other plugins
- a bigger community who can help you
- better support
- more frequent updates and improvements
Top 500 Trending WordPress Plugins
Rank | Plugin | Category | Growth | Active Install | Growth % |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
#3801 | Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights | -776 | 70,000 | -1.10% | |
#3802 | Platinum SEO | SEO | -784 | 20,000 | -3.77% |
#3803 | PuSHPress | -787 | 60,000 | -1.29% | |
#3804 | Update Control | -788 | 10,000 | -7.30% | |
#3805 | ****** cos-html-cache ****** | -790 | 5,000 | -13.64% | |
#3806 | Ad Inserter – Ad Manager & AdSense Ads | -803 | 200,000 | -0.40% | |
#3807 | Adminimize | -804 | 200,000 | -0.40% | |
#3808 | Titan Anti-spam & Security | Spam Protection | -805 | 100,000 | -0.80% |
#3809 | WooSidebars | -805 | 400,000 | -0.20% | |
#3810 | WordPress Share Buttons Plugin – AddThis | -805 | 100,000 | -0.80% | |
#3811 | MCE Table Buttons | -805 | 100,000 | -0.80% | |
#3812 | Popups – WordPress Popup | -809 | 50,000 | -1.59% | |
#3813 | BJ Lazy Load | -847 | 70,000 | -1.20% | |
#3814 | Easy Google Fonts | -902 | 300,000 | -0.30% | |
#3815 | Edit Author Slug | -906 | 100,000 | -0.90% | |
#3816 | WP Edit | -906 | 100,000 | -0.90% | |
#3817 | Exclude Pages | -906 | 90,000 | -1.00% | |
#3818 | Social Media Widget | Social | -906 | 90,000 | -1.00% |
#3819 | Clone | Migration | -907 | 100,000 | -0.90% |
#3820 | Really Simple CSV Importer | -911 | 50,000 | -1.79% | |
#3821 | Remove Image Links | -934 | 5,000 | -15.74% | |
#3822 | Product Catalog Feed by PixelYourSite | -956 | 5,000 | -16.05% | |
#3823 | WP Editor | -970 | 60,000 | -1.59% | |
#3824 | WordPress HTTPS (SSL) | Security | -970 | 60,000 | -1.59% |
#3825 | Lazy Load | -970 | 60,000 | -1.59% | |
#3826 | WP Database Reset | -989 | 70,000 | -1.39% | |
#3827 | Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Widget Area Manager | -1,004 | 200,000 | -0.50% | |
#3828 | MailPoet Newsletters (Previous) | Newsletter | -1,007 | 100,000 | -1.00% |
#3829 | Hide Title | -1,007 | 100,000 | -1.00% | |
#3830 | PHP Code Widget | -1,009 | 100,000 | -1.00% | |
#3831 | wp-jalali | -1,089 | 90,000 | -1.20% | |
#3832 | WP-DB-Backup | Backup | -1,108 | 100,000 | -1.10% |
#3833 | All-in-One Event Calendar | Events | -1,108 | 100,000 | -1.10% |
#3834 | Disqus Comment System | Comment | -1,108 | 100,000 | -1.10% |
#3835 | GoDaddy Email Marketing | -1,130 | 80,000 | -1.39% | |
#3836 | Per page add to head | -1,154 | 20,000 | -5.46% | |
#3837 | Paytm Payment Gateway | -1,181 | 7,000 | -14.44% | |
#3838 | Search & Replace | -1,205 | 200,000 | -0.60% | |
#3839 | NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster | -1,210 | 100,000 | -1.20% | |
#3840 | VaultPress | -1,277 | 60,000 | -2.08% | |
#3841 | TypeSquare Webfonts for お名前.com | -1,293 | 7,000 | -15.59% | |
#3842 | Google Analyticator | -1,311 | 100,000 | -1.29% | |
#3843 | Fast Velocity Minify | -1,312 | 100,000 | -1.30% | |
#3844 | Photo Gallery by Supsystic | -1,344 | 60,000 | -2.19% | |
#3845 | Featured Image from URL (FIFU) | -1,402 | 60,000 | -2.28% | |
#3846 | GDPR Cookie Consent Banner | Privacy | -1,407 | 200,000 | -0.70% |
#3847 | Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | -1,408 | 200,000 | -0.70% | |
#3848 | Sydney Toolbox | Theme | -1,413 | 100,000 | -1.39% |
#3849 | Cornerstone | Page Builder | -1,414 | 100,000 | -1.39% |
#3850 | Quick Adsense | -1,457 | 80,000 | -1.79% | |
#3851 | Image Widget | -1,505 | 300,000 | -0.50% | |
#3852 | SSL Insecure Content Fixer | Security | -1,505 | 300,000 | -0.50% |
#3853 | Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery | -1,506 | 300,000 | -0.50% | |
#3854 | WordPress Gallery Plugin – NextGEN Gallery | Gallery | -1,603 | 800,000 | -0.20% |
#3855 | Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle | Theme | -1,605 | 400,000 | -0.40% |
#3856 | BackUpWordPress | Backup | -1,609 | 200,000 | -0.80% |
#3857 | Contact Form by BestWebSoft | Form Builder | -1,617 | 100,000 | -1.59% |
#3858 | Atomic Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks Collection | Gutenberg | -1,685 | 50,000 | -3.26% |
#3859 | Weblizar Pin It Button On Image Hover And Post | -1,811 | 40,000 | -4.33% | |
#3860 | Contact Form & SMTP Plugin for WordPress by PirateForms | Form Builder | -1,923 | 100,000 | -1.89% |
#3861 | Advanced Editor Tools (previously TinyMCE Advanced) | Misc | -2,005 | 2,000,000 | -0.10% |
#3862 | WP Snow Effect | -2,045 | 5,000 | -29.03% | |
#3863 | Really Simple CAPTCHA | Security | -2,105 | 700,000 | -0.30% |
#3864 | Glue for Yoast SEO & AMP | AMP | -2,213 | 70,000 | -3.06% |
#3865 | WooCommerce Blocks | Gutenberg | -2,216 | 200,000 | -1.10% |
#3866 | a3 Lazy Load | -2,216 | 200,000 | -1.10% | |
#3867 | Sumo – Boost Conversion and Sales | -2,447 | 80,000 | -2.97% | |
#3868 | SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle | SiteOrigin Page Builder | -2,706 | 900,000 | -0.30% |
#3869 | Black Studio TinyMCE Widget | Misc | -3,010 | 600,000 | -0.50% |
#3870 | WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway | WooCommerce | -3,211 | 800,000 | -0.40% |
#3871 | WordPress Page Builder – Beaver Builder | Page Builder | -3,323 | 300,000 | -1.10% |
#3872 | Simple Page Ordering | -3,448 | 200,000 | -1.69% | |
#3873 | QQWorld Auto Save Images | -3,720 | 50,000 | -6.92% | |
#3874 | Search Regex | -4,481 | 200,000 | -2.19% | |
#3875 | Multi Device Switcher | -4,532 | 30,000 | -13.12% | |
#3876 | Google Analytics | Statistics | -4,543 | 300,000 | -1.49% |
#3877 | Page Builder by SiteOrigin | Page Builder | -5,017 | 1,000,000 | -0.50% |
#3878 | Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth | Marketing | -5,041 | 5,000,000 | -0.10% |
#3879 | Custom Field Template | -5,303 | 60,000 | -8.12% | |
#3880 | PS Auto Sitemap | -5,506 | 200,000 | -2.68% | |
#3881 | Hello Dolly | Misc | -7,269 | 800,000 | -0.90% |
#3882 | Contact Widgets | -7,620 | 300,000 | -2.48% | |
#3883 | WP SEO TDK | SEO | -7,978 | 90,000 | -8.14% |
#3884 | All in One SEO | SEO | -10,035 | 2,000,000 | -0.50% |
#3885 | Google XML Sitemaps | SEO | -10,035 | 2,000,000 | -0.50% |
#3886 | Marketing Toolkit by OptinMonster – Popups, Email Optin Forms & Newsletter Subscribers | Marketing | -10,220 | 1,000,000 | -1.01% |
#3887 | Limit Login Attempts | Security | -14,124 | 1,000,000 | -1.39% |
#3888 | Google Analytics Dashboard for WP by ExactMetrics (formerly GADWP) | Marketing | -17,183 | 1,000,000 | -1.69% |
#3889 | WooCommerce Admin | -18,413 | 500,000 | -3.55% |