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Most popular WordPress Plugins by Active Installations

Explore the top 60 of most popular WordPress plugins, to reveal the biggest players in the market.

The WordPress repository boasts an impressive array of over 50,000 plugins. However, only a fraction of these achieve the milestone of hundreds of thousands of active installations. Join us as we embark on a journey to uncover these popular plugins.

In our pursuit of the most sought-after plugins, we turned to the WordPress.org API to meticulously compile a comprehensive list of those with over 1 million active installations.

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Plugin Author Total downloads Active installs Published
1. Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder

The Elementor Website Builder has it all: drag and drop page builder, pixel perfect design, mobile responsive editing, and more. Get started now!

#drag-and-drop #editor #elementor #landing-page #page-builder

Elementor.com 445.303.287 10.000.000 2016-05-30
2. Contact Form 7

Just another contact form plugin. Simple but flexible.

#contact-form #schema-woven-validation

Takayuki Miyoshi 332.786.094 10.000.000 2007-08-02
3. Yoast SEO

Improve your WordPress SEO: Write better content and have a fully optimized WordPress site using the Yoast SEO plugin.

#content-analysis #readability #schema #seo #xml-sitemap

Team Yoast 683.386.475 10.000.000 2010-10-11
4. Classic Editor

Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.

#classic-editor #disable #disable-gutenberg #editor #gutenberg

WordPress Contributors 57.766.931 10.000.000 2017-10-24
5. WooCommerce

Everything you need to launch an online store in days and keep it growing for years. From your first sale to millions in revenue, Woo is with you.

#ecommerce #online-store #sell-online #shop #shopping-cart

Automattic 312.240.931 7.000.000 2011-09-27
6. Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection

The best anti-spam protection to block spam comments and spam in a contact form. The most trusted antispam solution for WordPress and WooCommerce.

#anti-spam #antispam #comments #contact-form #spam

Automattic - Anti-spam Team 321.022.258 7.000.000 2005-10-20
7. Contact Form by WPForms – Drag & Drop Form Builder for WordPress

The best WordPress contact form plugin. Drag & Drop form builder to create beautiful contact forms, payment forms, & other custom forms in minutes.

#contact-form #contact-form-plugin #custom-form #form-builder #forms

WPForms 202.101.282 6.000.000 2016-03-14
8. All-in-One WP Migration and Backup

Backup, transfer, copy, and move a site with 1-click. Quick, easy, and reliable.

#backup #clone #copy #move #transfer

ServMask 125.537.232 5.000.000 2014-01-07
9. LiteSpeed Cache

All-in-one unbeatable acceleration & PageSpeed improvement: caching, image/CSS/JS optimization...

#caching #core-web-vitals #optimize #pagespeed #performance

LiteSpeed Technologies 67.515.274 5.000.000 2016-01-29
10. Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Firewall, Malware Scanner, Two Factor Auth and Comprehensive Security Features, powered by our 24 hour team. Make security a priority with Wordfence.

#2fa #malware #security #two-factor #waf

Wordfence 349.335.690 5.000.000 2012-04-21
11. Really Simple SSL

Easily improve site security with WordPress hardening, vulnerability detection and SSL certificate generation.

#hsts #https #mixed-content #security #ssl

Really Simple Plugins 151.120.912 5.000.000 2015-03-15
12. Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth

Improve your WP security with powerful one-click tools like backup, WAF, and malware scan. Includes free tools like stats, CDN and social sharing.

#backup #malware #performance #scan #security

Automattic 410.291.030 4.000.000 2011-01-20
13. Yoast Duplicate Post

The go-to tool for cloning posts and pages, including the powerful Rewrite & Republish feature.

#clone #copy #duplicate-post

Enrico Battocchi & Team Yoast 34.316.022 4.000.000 2007-12-05
14. Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed

Site Kit is a one-stop solution for WordPress users to use everything Google has to offer to make them successful on the web.

#adsense #analytics #google #pagespeed-insights #search-console

Google 125.385.155 4.000.000 2019-10-31
15. WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – The Most Popular SMTP and Email Log Plugin

Make email delivery easy for WordPress. Connect with SMTP, Gmail, Outlook, SendGrid, Mailgun, SES, Zoho, + more. Rated #1 WordPress SMTP Email plugin.

#email #email-logs #gmail #outlook #smtp

WP Mail SMTP 53.108.191 3.000.000 2007-09-12
16. UpdraftPlus: WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin

Backup, restoration and migration - world's most popular backup tool. Backup to the cloud - schedule backups or backup manually.

#backup #cloud-backup #database-backup #migration #wordpress-backup

UpdraftPlus.Com, DavidAnderson 119.297.969 3.000.000 2012-05-22
17. WordPress Importer

Import posts, pages, comments, custom fields, categories, tags and more from a WordPress export file.

#importer

wordpressdotorg 51.273.015 3.000.000 2010-05-20
18. Duplicate Page

Duplicate Posts, Pages and Custom Posts easily using single click

#duplicate-custom-posts #duplicate-page #duplicate-post #page-duplicate #post-duplicate

mndpsingh287 26.786.293 3.000.000 2016-05-04
19. All in One SEO – Powerful SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Increase Traffic

AIOSEO is the most powerful WordPress SEO plugin. Improve SEO rankings and traffic with comprehensive SEO tools and smart AI SEO optimizations!

#google-search-console #meta-description #schema #seo #xml-sitemap

All in One SEO Team 150.897.384 3.000.000 2007-03-30
20. MonsterInsights – Google Analytics Dashboard for WordPress (Website Stats Made Easy)

The best free Google Analytics plugin for WordPress. See how visitors find and use your website, so you can grow your business.

#google-analytics #google-analytics-dashboard #google-analytics-widget #website-analytics #wordpress-analytics

MonsterInsights 185.731.705 3.000.000 2007-09-14
21. Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings

Rank Math SEO is the Best WordPress SEO plugin with the features of many SEO and AI SEO tools in a single package to help multiply your SEO traffic.

#google-search-console #redirection #schema #seo #sitemap

Rank Math 97.059.693 2.000.000 2018-11-19
22. Redirection

Manage 301 redirects, track 404 errors, and improve your site. No knowledge of Apache or Nginx required.

#301 #404 #htaccess #redirect #seo

John Godley 55.622.544 2.000.000 2007-09-10
23. Classic Widgets

Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.

#classic-widgets #disable #disable-gutenberg #editor #gutenberg

WordPress Contributors 5.453.338 2.000.000 2021-05-05
24. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager

Easily add code snippets in WordPress. Insert header & footer scripts, add PHP code snippets with conditional logic, insert ads pixel code, and more.

#code #code-snippets #css #header #php

WPCode 42.062.472 2.000.000 2012-07-12
25. Advanced Editor Tools

Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE).

#block-editor #classic-editor #editor #formatting #gutenberg

Automattic 34.001.887 2.000.000 2007-06-22
26. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded

Block excessive login attempts and protect your site against brute force attacks. Simple, yet powerful tools to improve site performance.

#brute-force #firewall #login #protection #security

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 55.642.089 2.000.000 2016-08-03
27. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) helps you easily customize WordPress with powerful, professional and intuitive fields. Proudly powering over 2 million we …

#acf #custom-fields #fields #meta #repeater

WP Engine 49.425.566 2.000.000 2011-03-25
28. MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress

The #1 Mailchimp plugin for WordPress. Allows you to add a multitude of newsletter sign-up methods to your site.

#email #form #mailchimp #newsletter #subscribe

ibericode 55.487.304 2.000.000 2013-06-19
29. Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders

The Essential plugin you install after Elementor! Packed with 50+ stunning elements like Data Table, Event Calendar, Filterable Gallery, WooCommerce.

#addons #elementor #elementor-addons #elementor-widget #elements

WPDeveloper 75.584.122 2.000.000 2017-07-20
30. Elementor Header & Footer Builder

Create Header, Footer and Blocks for your WordPress website using Elementor Page Builder for free.

#elementor #elementor-widget #footer-template #header-footer-builder #header-template

Brainstorm Force, Nikhil Chavan 28.933.800 2.000.000 2017-03-07
31. WP Super Cache

A very fast caching engine for WordPress that produces static html files.

#cache #caching #performance #wp-cache #wp-super-cache

Automattic 52.351.086 1.000.000 2007-11-05
32. Starter Templates — Elementor, WordPress & Beaver Builder Templates

The growing library of 300+ ready-to-use templates that work with all WordPress themes including Astra, Hello, OceanWP, GeneratePress and more

#astra-starter-sites #block-editor #elementor #gutenberg #templates

Brainstorm Force 58.601.740 1.000.000 2017-07-26
33. Loco Translate

Translate WordPress plugins and themes directly in your browser

#i18n #l10n #language #multilingual #translation

Tim Whitlock 25.323.764 1.000.000 2013-07-23
34. Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin

Boost your website performance and page speed, and increase conversions with powerful caching, frontend, media, and environment optimizations.

#caching #memcache #memcached #nginx #speed

SiteGround 75.661.100 1.000.000 2014-11-25
35. Hostinger Tools

Hostinger Tools is an all-in-one plugin designed to streamline essential tasks for WordPress site administrators. This plugin offers a range of featur …

#hostinger #maintenance #redirects #security #tools

Hostinger 6.169.213 1.000.000 2023-11-03
36. Duplicator – Migration & Backup Plugin

WordPress migration and backups are much easier with Duplicator! Clone, backup, move and transfer an entire site from one location to another.

#backup #duplicate #migrate #migration #move

Duplicator 42.167.805 1.000.000 2011-06-07
37. WPS Hide Login

Change wp-login.php to anything you want.

#custom-login-url #login #rename #wp-login #wp-login-php

WPServeur, NicolasKulka, wpformation 21.505.025 1.000.000 2015-04-23
38. Disable Comments – Remove Comments & Stop Spam [Multi-Site Support]

Allows administrators to globally disable comments on their site. Comments can be disabled according to post type. Multisite friendly.

#delete-comments #disable-comments #remove-comments #spam-protection #stop-spam

WPDeveloper 24.675.730 1.000.000 2011-05-27
39. Popup Builder by OptinMonster – WordPress Popups for Optins, Email Newsletters and Lead Generation

🤩 Make popups & optin forms to get more email newsletter subscribers, leads, and sales - #1 most popular popup builder plugin! 🚀

#conversion #marketing #optin #popup #popups

OptinMonster Popup Builder Team 105.288.854 1.000.000 2015-04-26
40. WP Fastest Cache

The simplest and fastest WP Cache system

#cache #core-web-vitals #optimize #pagespeed #performance

Emre Vona 49.384.956 1.000.000 2013-08-04
41. CookieYes – Cookie Banner for Cookie Consent (Easy to setup GDPR/CCPA Compliant Cookie Notice)

Easily set up cookie banner or cookie notice and cookie policy page for GDPR (DSGVO, RGPD) compliance. Also supports CCPA/CPRA and other major global …

#ccpa #cookie-consent #cookie-notice #dsgvo #gdpr

CookieYes 30.636.662 1.000.000 2012-05-21
42. XML Sitemap Generator for Google

Generate multiple types of sitemaps to improve SEO and get your website indexed quickly.

#google-sitemaps #indexnow #seo #sitemap #xml-sitemap

Auctollo 39.382.319 1.000.000 2005-06-16
43. Better Search Replace

A simple plugin to update URLs or other text in a database.

#database #search-and-replace #search-replace #search-replace-database #update-urls

WP Engine 14.170.446 1.000.000 2015-01-06
44. ElementsKit Elementor addons and Templates Library

The Elementor Addons provides various premium and free Elementor addons. Get exclusive modules and 90+ custom Elementor widgets under one hood.

#elementor-addon #elementor-addons #elementor-widgets #header-footer-builder #mega-menu-builder

Wpmet 20.128.504 1.000.000 2019-07-06
45. Smush Image Optimization – Optimize Images | Compress & Lazy Load Images | Convert WebP | Image CDN

Compress images & optimize images with built-in lossless compression, lazy load, WebP conversion, and resize detection to make your site load amaz …

#compress-images #convert-webp #image-optimization #optimize-images #webp

WPMU DEV 54.154.449 1.000.000 2008-12-05
46. ManageWP Worker

A better way to manage dozens of WordPress websites.

#backup #manage-multiple-sites #migrate #performance #security

GoDaddy 21.078.980 1.000.000 2011-03-10
47. Regenerate Thumbnails

Regenerate the thumbnails for one or more of your image uploads. Useful when changing their sizes or your theme.

#post-thumbnail #post-thumbnails #thumbnail #thumbnails

Alex Mills (Viper007Bond) 21.302.280 1.000.000 2008-08-28
48. SVG Support

Safely upload SVG files to the Media Library with optional sanitization and minification. Render your SVG files inline for direct styling/animation of …

#safe-svg #safesvg #sanitization #svg #vector

Benbodhi 8.017.081 1.000.000 2014-07-22
49. Loginizer

Loginizer is a WordPress security plugin which helps you fight against bruteforce attacks.

#access #admin #login #loginizer #security

Softaculous 20.861.251 1.000.000 2016-01-27
50. Custom Post Type UI

Admin UI for creating custom content types like post types and taxonomies

#content-types #cpt #custom-post-types #post-type #taxonomy

WebDevStudios 17.609.792 1.000.000 2010-02-26
51. One Click Demo Import

Import your demo content, widgets and theme settings with one click. Theme authors! Enable simple theme demo import for your users.

#content #data #demo #import #widgets

OCDI 15.837.340 1.000.000 2016-03-25
52. Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin

Formerly "Instagram Feed". Display clean, customizable, and responsive Instagram feeds from multiple accounts. Supports Instagram oEmbeds.

#instagram #instagram-feed #instagram-gallery #instagram-photos #instagram-widget

Smash Balloon 40.682.805 1.000.000 2014-07-23
53. File Manager

file manager provides you ability to edit, delete, upload, download, copy and paste files and folders.

#elfinder #file-manager #ftp #wp-file-manager #wp-filemanager

mndpsingh287 23.337.425 1.000.000 2016-08-09
54. WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance

Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your database and minify for maximum performance.

#cache #caching #image-cache #minify #performance-cache

David Anderson, Ruhani Rabin, Team Updraft 38.046.503 1.000.000 2009-01-21
55. W3 Total Cache

Search Engine (SEO) & Performance Optimization (WPO) via caching. Integrated caching: CDN, Page, Minify, Object, Fragment, Database support.

#cache #caching #cdn #pagespeed #seo

BoldGrid 48.442.107 1.000.000 2009-07-29
56. Envato Elements – Photos & Elementor Templates

Access thousands of quality, free templates; plus royalty-free photos from Envato Elements.

#elementor #elements #template-kit #templates

Envato 7.777.141 1.000.000 2018-07-31
57. Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA

Cookie Notice allows you to you elegantly inform users that your site uses cookies and helps you comply with GDPR, CCPA and other data privacy laws.

#ccpa #compliance #consent #cookies #gdpr

Hu-manity.co 28.359.282 1.000.000 2013-07-08
58. Security Optimizer – The All-In-One Protection Plugin

Secure your WordPress site from brute-force attacks, threats, malware, and bots. Free to use and easy to set up.

#firewall #malware-scanner #security #two-factor-authentication #web-application-firewall

SiteGround 20.719.957 1.000.000 2021-05-31
59. Autoptimize

Autoptimize speeds up your website by optimizing JS, CSS, images (incl. lazy-load), HTML and Google Fonts, asyncing JS, removing emoji cruft and more.

#core-web-vitals #images #optimize #pagespeed #performance

Frank Goossens (futtta) 39.158.909 1.000.000 2009-07-09
60. EWWW Image Optimizer

Smaller Images, Faster Sites, Happier Visitors. Comprehensive image optimization that doesn't require a degree in rocket science.

#convert #image #optimize #resize #webp

Exactly WWW 37.043.598 1.000.000 2012-06-07
61. All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

Protect your website investment with All-In-One Security (AIOS) – a comprehensive and easy to use security plugin designed especially for WordPress.

#firewall #login-security #malware-scanning #security #two-factor-authentication

All In One WP Security & Firewall Team 27.141.024 1.000.000 2013-06-03
62. Redux Framework

Redux is a simple, truly extensible and fully responsive options framework for WordPress themes and plugins. It ships with an integrated demo.

#admin #options #options-framework #plugin-options #theme-options

Team Redux 26.109.539 1.000.000 2013-10-24
63. WP Multibyte Patch

Multibyte functionality enhancement for the WordPress Japanese package.

#i18n #japanese #multibyte #wp-multibyte-patch

Seisuke Kuraishi 6.571.515 1.000.000 2011-07-14
64. Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent

Configure your Cookie Banner, Cookie Consent and Cookie Policy with our Wizard and Cookie Scan.

#consent #cookie #cookie-notice #gdpr #privacy

Really Simple Plugins 16.612.010 1.000.000 2018-06-26

We trust this list has sparked the inspiration for you to contribute to the WordPress community in your own way. Whether it's assisting with translations or publishing your own plugin, every contribution counts toward the vibrant ecosystem of WordPress.

If you're eager to continue exploring, consider diving into articles on the Most Popular WordPress Themes or the Oldest WordPress Plugins.

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