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

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 “convertor”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 13 of the top 20. 4 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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

Cubit Calculator Number Grid shows at wp.org #7 but places #14 on merit, a gap of 7 places. Its — installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks places #4 on merit, 4.8★ from 107 reviews, but shows at wp.org #10. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 Use Any Font | Custom Font Uploader 200K+ · 4.7★ (1148) wp.org #1 2 The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates 100K+ · 4.6★ (388) wp.org #3 1 too low 3 WDesignKit – AI Templates, Widget Builder & MCP Workflow 30K+ · 4.8★ (12) wp.org #2 1 too high 4 Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks 70K+ · 4.8★ (107) wp.org #10 6 too low 5 AutoConvert Greeklish Permalinks 40K+ · 4.9★ (26) wp.org #8 3 too low 6 Euro FxRef Currency Converter (by DKZR) 100+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #4 2 too high 7 WebDefender Security – Protection & AntiSpam 1K+ · 4.0★ (18) wp.org #11 4 too low 8 SCM – Smart Currency Manager 40+ · 4.6★ (11) wp.org #14 6 too low 9 Razorpay for WooCommerce 100K+ · 2.5★ (23) wp.org #9 10 Smart Comment Convertor – Instantly Transform Blog Comments into FAQs — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #5 5 too high 11 Onu Exchange Rates and Converter for BNR — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #6 5 too high 12 Convertor valutar curs 3 Banci: BNR, BCR si BT 10+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #21 9 too low 13 Bg forReaders 60+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #16 3 too low 14 Cubit Calculator Number Grid — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #7 7 too high 15 SCM – Smart Currency Manager – Premium Variant for Dokan 10+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #15 16 Pronto – Mobile Site Convertor 80+ · 3.7★ (3) wp.org #13 3 too high 17 ZimRate — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #12 5 too high 18 V vXor Convertor — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #23 5 too low 19 T Tags for Media Library 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #20 1 too low 20 SCD – Smart Currency Detector – Premium Variant for WCFM 10+ · 3.0★ (2) wp.org #17 3 too high 21 WP Tool — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #22 1 too low 22 Easy Document Embedder – Embed Word, excel, Powerpoint, Pdf file and more.. 400+ · 3.0★ (2) wp.org #19 3 too high 23 S SagePay Server Gateway for WooCommerce 70+ · 2.3★ (3) wp.org #18 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.