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

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 “gr”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

GR Auto Related Posts shows at wp.org #6 but places #10 on merit, a gap of 4 places. Its 30+ 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.

merit plugin wp.org
1 GR Widget – Google Reviews Widget 900+ · 5.0★ (10) wp.org #1 2 Ezoic 10K+ · 3.3★ (53) wp.org #2 3 GR UPN payment form 30+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #3 4 Autopay dla WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.0★ (4) wp.org #4 5 SKT Addons for Elementor 1K+ · 4.7★ (3) wp.org #5 6 Spexo Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Mega Menu, Popup Builder, Template Kits and Starter Templates for Elementor 6K+ · 4.8★ (4) wp.org #10 ↑1 4 too low 7 GR Order Category Post 200+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #16 9 too low 8 ACS Points Plugin 300+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #7 1 too high 9 AfterSalesPro Plugin 400+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #11 ↑1 2 too low 10 GR Auto Related Posts 30+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #6 4 too high 11 EnvíaYa: Ship with all carriers (Rating, Booking and Tracking) 200+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #8 3 too high 12 The Word Widget 200+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #9 ↑1 3 too high 13 gRDV Messages 50+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #12 ↑1 1 too high 14 GR Review – Reviews Widget for Google — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #13 ↑1 1 too high 15 A Astro API By Synilogic 40+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #15 16 King Addons for Elementor – 100+ Elementor Widgets, 4 000+ Elementor Templates, WooCommerce Builder, Mega Menu, Popup Builder 10K+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #14 ↓5 2 too high 17 Bizzmags Sync for Trendyol and WC 20+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #17 18 Solar Calculator 90+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #19 ↓1 1 too low 19 Greek Regions for WooCommerce 40+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #20 1 too low 20 Add Donation to Cart — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #21 1 too low 21 gRDV Booking — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #23 2 too low 22 VIESAC – Free VAT Validation for WooCommerce 20+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #18 ↑1 4 too high 23 W System EU VAT Check for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #24 1 too low 24 GR Dashboard Notes 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #22 2 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.