wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “interactive cart”
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 “interactive cart”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 11 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 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
Share Cart for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #11 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 13 places. Its 300+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 2 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content places #11 on merit, 4.8★ from 209 reviews, but shows at wp.org #21. 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★ (7323) not PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #1 2 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132) not PHP-current
wp.org #2 ↑1 3 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #5 ↑3 2 too low 4 
WPC Fly Cart for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (61) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #3 ↓1 1 too high 5 
Zakeke Interactive Product Designer for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.7★ (131)
wp.org #6 ↓1 1 too low 6 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #12 ↑1 6 too low 7 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #13 ↑4 6 too low 8 
Depicter — Popup & Slider Builder 70K+ · 4.6★ (235) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #10 ↑1 2 too low 9 
Ultra Addons for Contact Form 7 60K+ · 4.8★ (107)
wp.org #16 ↑2 7 too low 10 
Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns 100K+ · 4.9★ (216) heavy footprint
wp.org #17 ↑6 7 too low 11 Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content 20K+ · 4.8★ (209)
wp.org #21 ↓1 10 too low 12 
Mini Cart Drawer for WooCommerce 400+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #4 8 too high 13 
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 100K+ · 4.4★ (590) heavy footprint
wp.org #19 ↓5 6 too low 14 
Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools 30K+ · 4.6★ (535) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #15 ↓3 1 too low 15 
Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates 6K+ · 4.8★ (184) throws errorsnot PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #14 ↑1 1 too high 16 
ShopEngine – All-in-One Elementor WooCommerce Builder with eCommerce Templates & Woo Widgets 100K+ · 4.6★ (212)
wp.org #24 8 too low 17 
Caddy – WooCommerce Side Cart & Free Shipping Bar 3K+ · 3.9★ (20) thin reviews
wp.org #9 8 too high 18 
Addonify Floating Cart For WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.7★ (15) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #8 ↓2 10 too high 19 
Fast Cart – Ultralight Ajax Side Cart for WooCommerce 200+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #7 12 too high 20 
Sina Extension for Elementor 40K+ · 4.9★ (35) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #22 ↓1 2 too low 21 
Magical Shop Builder – WooCommerce Template Builder for Elementor | Shop, Cart, Checkout & Product Page Builder 3K+ · 5.0★ (9) thin reviews
wp.org #18 ↓2 3 too high 22 
Popups for WooCommerce: Add to Cart, Checkout & More 2K+ · 4.8★ (12) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↓1 2 too high 23 
Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ · 3.8★ (79) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #23 ↑1 24 Share Cart for WooCommerce 300+ · 5.0★ (2) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↓1 13 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.