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

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 “jwplayer”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 18. 5 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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

Webcam Microphone Screen Recorder – Media Capture 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 3.0★ average from 2 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

merit plugin signals wp.org

JW Player for WordPress 1K+ · 3.8★ (29) wp.org #1 2

WebinarPress – Webinar System for WordPress 800+ · 4.1★ (40) wp.org #5 ↑1 3 too low 3

Lazy load videos and sticky control 80+ · 4.2★ (5) thin reviews wp.org #2 1 too high 4

Video Resume for LearnDash 200+ · 5.0★ (2) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked wp.org #3 1 too high 5 E Easy Digital Downloads HSS Extension for Streaming Video 10+ · 5.0★ (4) thin reviews wp.org #8 3 too low 6

WP-Parsi JW Player 60+ · 5.0★ (4) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked wp.org #9 3 too low 7

Webcam/Screen/Mic Recorder for Video Comments and Forms 50+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #4 3 too high 8

HelixWare – Video Hosting for WordPress 10+ · 5.0★ (2) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #14 5 too low 10

Webcam Microphone Screen Recorder – Media Capture 30+ · 3.0★ (2) thin reviews wp.org #6 ↓1 4 too high 11 G Gr80 JWPlayer Plugin Helper Panel 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked wp.org #10 1 too high 12 S Simple shortcode for JW Player 7 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #11 1 too high 13 S ScaleEngine Virtual Usher 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #12 1 too high 14 J Jigoshop YouTube Video Product Tab 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #13 1 too high 15 C Content XLerator WP Public Plugin — · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #15 16 S SceneChat – Socially Ignite the Videos on Your Website 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #16 17 R Remote My Project Playlist Plugin for WordPress 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #17 ↑1 18 D DarkOnyx Plugin for WordPress 10+ · 3.0★ (2) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #18 ↓1

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.