wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “affi”

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 “affi”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 7 of the top 20. 6 plugins are 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 it throws errors on current PHP, whether the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

Clear Autoptimize Cache Automatically 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 4.0★ average from 4 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

merit plugin signals wp.org

Faview – Virtual Reviews for WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.6★ (54) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #2 1 too low 2

EXMAGE – WordPress Image Links 5K+ · 5.0★ (33) wp.org #3 1 too low 3

CURCY – Multi Currency for WooCommerce 20K+ · 4.3★ (227) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #5 2 too low 4

Thanko Thank You Page Customizer for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.5★ (37) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #4 5

EU Cookies Bar for WordPress 9K+ · 4.8★ (26) wp.org #6 1 too low 6

Mailonix – Email Template Customizer for WooCommerce 20K+ · 4.6★ (105) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #7 1 too low 7

Bulky – Bulk Edit Products for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.6★ (53) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #8 1 too low 8

Choosly – Product Variations Swatches for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (76) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #9 1 too low 9

AFFI – Affiliate Marketing for WooCommerce 10+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #1 8 too high 10

Notivo Notification for WooCommerce 5K+ · 4.3★ (80) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #10 11

Countix Sales Countdown Timer 5K+ · 4.4★ (26) wp.org #15 4 too low 12

S2W – Import Shopify to WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.7★ (42) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #14 2 too low 13

Sizor Product Size Chart For WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.3★ (32) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #11 2 too high 14

Trakoo – Orders Tracking for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (58) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #18 4 too low 15

CartSuite – Cart All In One For WooCommerce 5K+ · 4.5★ (51) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #21 6 too low 16

PRENA – Product Pre-Orders for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.7★ (12) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #12 4 too high 17

Freetop – Free Shipping Bar for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.7★ (40) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #22 5 too low 18

Recarto – Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.5★ (28) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #20 2 too low 19

Advanced Product Information for WooCommerce 200+ · 5.0★ (7) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #17 2 too high 20

9MAIL – WordPress Email Templates Designer 200+ · 5.0★ (4) thin reviews wp.org #23 3 too low 21

Bopo – WooCommerce Product Bundle Builder 900+ · 5.0★ (4) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #16 5 too high 22

Clear Autoptimize Cache Automatically 4K+ · 4.0★ (4) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #13 9 too high 23

W2S – Migrate WooCommerce to Shopify 1K+ · 3.7★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #24 1 too low 24

Upzell Checkout Upsell Funnel for WooCommerce 600+ · 5.0★ (1) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #19 5 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.