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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “floor map”

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 “floor map”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 9 of the top 20. 1 plugin is 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

MatrixMap – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Store Locator & World Maps shows at wp.org #10 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 12 places. Its 200+ 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

Easy Property Listings places #9 on merit, 4.7★ from 112 reviews, but shows at wp.org #22. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70) wp.org #1 ↑1 2 WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055) wp.org #2 ↓1 3 Interactive Image Map Plugin – Draw Attention 20K+ · 4.9★ (114) wp.org #3 4 Interactive Image Map Builder 1K+ · 5.0★ (17) wp.org #4 5 MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps 1K+ · 4.5★ (31) wp.org #5 6 Waymark 900+ · 5.0★ (54) wp.org #8 2 too low 7 SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle 400K+ · 4.9★ (134) wp.org #14 ↓2 7 too low 8 Vision – Interactive Image Map with Hotspots Builder 2K+ · 4.9★ (9) wp.org #7 1 too high 9 Easy Property Listings 5K+ · 4.7★ (112) wp.org #22 ↓4 13 too low 10 ImageLinks – Interactive Image Builder with Hotspots 1K+ · 3.9★ (9) wp.org #6 4 too high 11 Timetics – Appointment Booking Calendar & Scheduling 2K+ · 4.6★ (36) wp.org #21 ↓4 10 too low 12 Live Event Seating Lite – Seating Chart, Floor Plan, RSVP & Event Ticket 40+ · 5.0★ (12) wp.org #15 ↓2 3 too low 13 Interactive Real Estate – Floor Plan & Building Visualizer 30+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #12 ↓1 1 too high 14 PicPoints – Interactive Image Map & Hotspot Builder 70+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #9 ↓1 5 too high 15 Progus Store Locator Map (No API Key Required) 30+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #17 ↓3 2 too low 16 immonex Kickstart 300+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #20 ↓4 4 too low 17 Interactive Divisional Maps Bangladesh 100+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #11 ↓2 6 too high 18 Eventward 400+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #18 19 ThemeCanvas Locations for Elementor with OpenStreetMap 200+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #23 ↑1 4 too low 20 HappyVR – Virtual Tour Builder & 360 Panorama Viewer 70+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #16 4 too high 21 Rent Fetch 80+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #19 ↓4 2 too high 22 MatrixMap – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Store Locator & World Maps 200+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #10 12 too high 23 All In One Image Viewer – Zoom, Magnify, Maps & Rotation 300+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #13 10 too high 24 Papatto Clickable Image Map 20+ · 0.0★ (0) 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.