wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “interactive charts”
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 charts”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 11 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
Ninja Charts – Interactive Charts and Graphs shows at wp.org #1 but places #10 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 3K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 3.0★ average from 6 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Quiz Maker by AYS places #11 on merit, 4.9★ from 601 reviews, but shows at wp.org #18. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132) not PHP-current
wp.org #2 ↑1 1 too low 2 
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin 60K+ · 4.5★ (449)
wp.org #3 ↓1 1 too low 3 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #4 ↑1 1 too low 4 
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder 600K+ · 4.8★ (2143)
wp.org #8 4 too low 5 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #11 6 too low 6 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #10 4 too low 7 A amCharts: Charts and Maps 1K+ · 5.0★ (29)
wp.org #5 ↓1 2 too high 8 
Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator 20K+ · 4.4★ (225) not PHP-current
wp.org #7 1 too high 9 
M Chart 3K+ · 4.9★ (28)
wp.org #6 3 too high 10 Ninja Charts – Interactive Charts and Graphs 3K+ · 3.0★ (6) thin reviewslow rating, top placement
wp.org #1 9 too high 11 Quiz Maker by AYS 20K+ · 4.9★ (601)
wp.org #18 7 too low 12 
Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns 100K+ · 4.9★ (216) heavy footprint
wp.org #15 ↑2 3 too low 13 
Chartify – WordPress Chart Plugin 3K+ · 4.9★ (28)
wp.org #9 4 too high 14 
Statify 100K+ · 4.8★ (51)
wp.org #12 ↑1 2 too high 15 
PowerPack Addons for Elementor: Widgets, Form Styler and Templates 70K+ · 4.8★ (361)
wp.org #21 ↑1 6 too low 16 
WPZOOM Social Feed Widget & Block 50K+ · 4.3★ (51)
wp.org #13 ↑1 3 too high 17 
EmbedPress 100K+ · 4.8★ (307) not PHP-current
wp.org #22 ↑1 5 too low 18 
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ · 4.8★ (489) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #19 ↓1 1 too low 19 
MapSVG – Vector maps, Image maps, Google Maps 1K+ · 4.5★ (31)
wp.org #17 ↓1 2 too high 20 
Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Sell Tickets, Event Registration, RSVP & Event Calendar 7K+ · 4.5★ (167) throws errorsnot PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #20 ↓1 21 
Easy Charts 1K+ · 4.3★ (12) thin reviews
wp.org #16 ↓1 5 too high 22 
Sina Extension for Elementor 40K+ · 4.9★ (35) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #24 2 too low 23 
WP Charts and Graphs – WordPress Chart Plugin 1K+ · 4.8★ (4) thin reviews
wp.org #14 ↓2 9 too high 24 
bChart – Interactive Data Charts 30+ · 3.7★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #23 ↓3 1 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.