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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “bootstrap modals”

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 “bootstrap modals”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 14 of the top 20. 3 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

Lewe Bootstrap Visuals shows at wp.org #10 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 12 places. Its 10+ installs carry it up the search order; its 0.0★ average from 0 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder places #5 on merit, 4.6★ from 472 reviews, but shows at wp.org #17. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor 50K+ · 4.7★ (140) wp.org #3 2 too low 2 ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051) wp.org #5 3 too low 3 Filter Gallery 3K+ · 4.6★ (22) wp.org #4 1 too low 4 BlockStrap Page Builder – Bootstrap Blocks 2K+ · 4.5★ (4) wp.org #1 3 too high 5 Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder 70K+ · 4.6★ (472) wp.org #17 ↓5 12 too low 6 SVG Block 4K+ · 5.0★ (14) wp.org #6 ↑1 7 WPBruiser Security – No CAPTCHA Anti-Spam & Login Protection 10K+ · 4.6★ (213) wp.org #15 ↑5 8 too low 8 Modal Popup Box — Popup Maker & Popup Builder 2K+ · 3.5★ (10) wp.org #2 6 too high 9 NEX-Forms – Ultimate Forms Plugin for WordPress 5K+ · 4.1★ (135) wp.org #14 ↑1 5 too low 10 Blog Filter – Post Grid Filter by Category or Tag 7K+ · 4.9★ (81) wp.org #16 6 too low 11 Fusion Page Builder 3K+ · 4.7★ (14) wp.org #9 2 too high 12 CMB2 300K+ · 5.0★ (91) wp.org #18 ↓1 6 too low 13 Newsletter Subscription Form – User Subscriptions Form, Capture Email 1K+ · 4.3★ (6) wp.org #8 5 too high 14 Ajaxified Cart 300+ · 4.8★ (13) wp.org #13 ↑1 1 too high 15 Icon Separator 1K+ · 5.0★ (4) wp.org #11 ↓1 4 too high 16 KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) 1K+ · 3.6★ (23) wp.org #20 ↑1 4 too low 17 Boot-Modal 80+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #7 ↓1 10 too high 18 eShopLogistic Shipping Calculator 100+ · 4.6★ (5) wp.org #12 ↑1 6 too high 19 ACF Photo Gallery Field 60K+ · 4.0★ (29) wp.org #23 4 too low 20 Simple Payment 40+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #22 2 too low 21 KineticHub – Animated Blocks 200+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #19 ↓1 2 too high 22 Lewe Bootstrap Visuals 10+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #10 ↑1 12 too high 23 Cybokron Consent Manager Translations for YOOtheme Pro 100+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #21 ↓2 2 too high 24 WebEquipe Spin & Win Wheel 60+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #24

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.