wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “epos”
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 “epos”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 5 of the top 12. 2 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
Goodtill Stock Sync shows at wp.org #5 but places #12 on merit, a gap of 7 places. Its 60+ installs carry it up the search order; its 1.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor places #2 on merit, 5.0★ from 55 reviews, but shows at wp.org #8. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Custom Post Type WooCommerce Integration – Sell Any CPT with WooCommerce 300+ · 5.0★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #3 ↑1 2 too low 2 BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor 1K+ · 5.0★ (55) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #8 6 too low 3 
Integration for Epos Now and WooCommerce 300+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement
wp.org #1 2 too high 4 
Store Toolkit – WooCommerce Extensions, Quick Enhancements & Handy Tools 8K+ · 4.8★ (44) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #9 5 too low 5 
Easify Server WooCommerce 10+ · 5.0★ (4) thin reviewsstale but ranked
wp.org #7 ↓1 2 too low 6 
gurado WebConnect – Gift Card & Voucher Shop for WordPress 60+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #2 ↑1 4 too high 7 
EPOS Gateway for WooCommerce 10+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement
wp.org #4 ↓2 3 too high 8 
ExpressPay Payment Module 30+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #6 ↓1 2 too high 9 
jyri363 Bonus Pricing — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Retail POS for WooCommerce – Point of Sale, Barcode Scanner & Receipts — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #11 1 too low 11 E Easify WooCommerce Connector 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #12 1 too low 12 Goodtill Stock Sync 60+ · 1.0★ (1) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement
wp.org #5 ↑2 7 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.