wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “elementor shortcode”
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 “elementor shortcode”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20.
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
Advanced Views – Display Framework – Gutenberg/Elementor/Shortcode shows at wp.org #10 but places #17 on merit, a gap of 7 places. Its 2K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.8★ average from 36 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy places #10 on merit, 5.0★ from 4625 reviews, but shows at wp.org #15. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #1 2 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132)
wp.org #2 3 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #3 4 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #4 5 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #5 6 
Qi Addons For Elementor 200K+ · 4.8★ (205)
wp.org #6 ↑1 7 
Timeline Widget For Elementor (Elementor Timeline, Vertical & Horizontal Timeline) 70K+ · 4.8★ (248)
wp.org #8 ↑1 1 too low 8 
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ · 4.9★ (5925)
wp.org #12 ↓6 4 too low 9 
Content Views – Post Grid & Filter (Shortcode, Blocks, Elementor Widgets) 100K+ · 4.8★ (333)
wp.org #11 2 too low 10 TablePress – Tables in WordPress made easy 600K+ · 5.0★ (4625)
wp.org #15 ↓2 5 too low 11 
Dynific Addons for Elementor (formerly Anywhere Elementor) 70K+ · 4.8★ (104)
wp.org #9 ↑1 2 too high 12 
Sina Extension for Elementor 40K+ · 4.9★ (35)
wp.org #7 ↑1 5 too high 13 
The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid 100K+ · 4.8★ (265)
wp.org #14 ↑1 1 too low 14 
Addon Elements for Elementor (formerly Elementor Addon Elements) 80K+ · 4.8★ (172)
wp.org #13 ↓1 1 too high 15 
Starter Templates: AI-Powered Website Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 1M+ · 4.9★ (4755)
wp.org #20 ↑2 5 too low 16 
Element Pack Addons for Elementor – MCP & AI-Ready Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons 100K+ · 4.7★ (284)
wp.org #18 ↑2 2 too low 17 Advanced Views – Display Framework – Gutenberg/Elementor/Shortcode 2K+ · 4.8★ (36)
wp.org #10 ↑7 7 too high 18 
MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, Conditional Forms, Form Templates & Custom Form Builder for Elementor 500K+ · 4.7★ (509)
wp.org #19 ↓1 1 too low 19 
The Events Calendar Shortcode & Block 10K+ · 4.7★ (101)
wp.org #17 ↑6 2 too high 20 
Exclusive Addons for Elementor 50K+ · 4.7★ (47)
wp.org #16 ↓2 4 too high 21 
Xpro Theme Builder For Elementor – FREE 20K+ · 5.0★ (14) thin reviews
wp.org #22 1 too low 22 
PowerFolio – Portfolio & Image Gallery for Elementor 10K+ · 4.5★ (12) thin reviews
wp.org #21 1 too high 23 
Thim Kit for Elementor – Pre-built Templates & Widgets for Elementor 20K+ · 4.2★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #23 ↑1 24 
Shortcodes for Elementor 5K+ · 3.9★ (7) thin reviews
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.