wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “accessibility widgets”
wp.org orders by popularity, so a plugin a host bundled onto millions of sites, or a big-brand one that's slow and mediocre, can sit at the top. Our ranking is built to answer a different question: which of these is actually worth installing. How this works →
For “accessibility widgets”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 of the top 20. 1 plugin is pushed down for signals wp.org ignores: errors, a host-installed base, or removal risk.
wp.org search ranks on
Install count (uncapped), the raw star average, freshness, and support. Popularity dominates, so the biggest install base usually wins regardless of how it got there.
We add
A cap on the install boost, volume-weighted ratings, and signals wp.org can't see: whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
EqualWeb Accessibility shows at wp.org #13 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 4K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 2 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder places #11 on merit, 4.9★ from 2528 reviews, but shows at wp.org #18. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
WP Accessibility 60K+ · 4.8★ (68)
wp.org #1 ↑2 2 
Accessibility Widget by OneTap – Easy One-Click Accessibility Toolbar 60K+ · 4.9★ (80)
wp.org #2 ↓1 3 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132)
wp.org #5 2 too low 4 
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 400K+ · 4.9★ (134)
wp.org #4 5 
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #6 ↑1 1 too low 6 
AccessiYes Accessibility Widget for ADA, EAA & WCAG Readiness 20K+ · 4.8★ (36)
wp.org #3 ↓1 3 too high 7 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #8 ↑1 1 too low 8 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #10 ↑2 2 too low 9 
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy 600K+ · 5.0★ (4625)
wp.org #15 ↑3 6 too low 10 
Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance 10K+ · 4.9★ (80)
wp.org #11 ↓1 1 too low 11 Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #18 ↑2 7 too low 12 
Accessibility by UserWay 80K+ · 4.0★ (57)
wp.org #9 ↓1 3 too high 13 
WP Accessibility Helper (WAH) 10K+ · 4.7★ (57)
wp.org #14 ↓1 1 too low 14 
Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget 500K+ · 2.9★ (163)
wp.org #7 ↓1 7 too high 15 
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails 100K+ · 4.8★ (215)
wp.org #24 9 too low 16 
Accessibility by AllAccessible 2K+ · 5.0★ (15) thin reviews
wp.org #21 ↓5 5 too low 17 
Astra Widgets 200K+ · 3.9★ (17) host-installed base thin reviews
wp.org #12 ↓1 5 too high 18 
Real Accessibility: Accessibility Widget & Toolbar 1K+ · 4.9★ (7) thin reviews
wp.org #19 1 too low 19 
Accessibility Tool Kit: WP Accessibility checker plugin for WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EAA Compliance 1K+ · 4.8★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #16 ↓2 3 too high 20 
Editoria11y Accessibility Checker 1K+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #17 ↑2 3 too high 21 
Accessibility 1K+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #23 ↓1 2 too low 22 EqualWeb Accessibility 4K+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #13 9 too high 23 
Web accessibility widget by tabnav 300+ · 4.0★ (4) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↓5 3 too high 24 
One Accessibility – WordPress Accessibility Plugin & ADA Compliance Widget 300+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #22 ↓1 2 too high Merit ranking caps the install boost at 1M (wp.org leaves it uncapped), replaces the raw star average with a volume-weighted Bayesian score and a Wilson lower bound, and keeps wp.org's own freshness and compatibility decays. Method from the plugin-directory source; see Meta Trac #8298. Positions are tracked daily from the first visit to a keyword, so the small arrows show movement since tracking began.