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

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 “kpis”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 14 of the top 20. 6 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

Selected Kpi Integration shows at wp.org #7 but places #17 on merit, a gap of 10 places. Its 60+ 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

Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia places #4 on merit, 4.6★ from 793 reviews, but shows at wp.org #8. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 PrettyLinks – Affiliate Link Management, URL Shortener, Link Cloaking, Tracking & Branded Short Links 200K+ · 4.8★ (1322) wp.org #4 ↓1 3 too low 2 Counters Block – Animated Number Counters, Stats & Dynamic KPIs 3K+ · 5.0★ (8) wp.org #1 1 too high 3 BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor 1K+ · 5.0★ (55) wp.org #3 ↑1 4 Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia 90K+ · 4.6★ (793) wp.org #8 ↑1 4 too low 5 SlimStat Analytics – Real-Time Stats, Heatmaps & Ecommerce 70K+ · 4.8★ (816) wp.org #9 4 too low 6 UpdraftCentral Dashboard 5K+ · 4.5★ (22) wp.org #6 7 APCu Manager 10K+ · 4.6★ (20) wp.org #5 2 too high 8 StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships, Licensing, Affiliates & More 700+ · 5.0★ (17) wp.org #11 3 too low 9 KPIS CTA Buttons 30+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #2 7 too high 10 DecaLog 1K+ · 4.8★ (8) wp.org #13 ↓2 3 too low 11 Putler – Simple WooCommerce Analytics for your Store 200+ · 5.0★ (15) wp.org #24 ↓1 13 too low 12 OPcache Manager 2K+ · 5.0★ (4) wp.org #10 ↓2 2 too high 13 Live Shopping & Shoppable Videos For WooCommerce 300+ · 4.6★ (9) wp.org #23 ↓3 10 too low 14 BotBlocker Security – Complete security platform 3K+ · 5.0★ (10) wp.org #19 ↓7 5 too low 15 Sessions 900+ · 4.8★ (8) wp.org #15 ↓1 16 Bot Traffic Shield – Block Bad Bots and Stop AI Bots Crawlers 800+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #20 ↓5 4 too low 17 Selected Kpi Integration 60+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #7 10 too high 18 Source Medium Tracker for Contact Form 7 200+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #21 3 too low 19 Business KPI Reporting Dashboard 60+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #14 ↓1 5 too high 20 Vibes 300+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #17 ↑1 3 too high 21 Charla Live Chat 500+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #12 ↓2 9 too high 22 WhatsLink Click Tracker 400+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #18 ↑1 4 too high 23 N Ni WooCommerce Sales Report By User Role 90+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #16 ↑1 7 too high 24 Recurio – Ultimate Subscription for WooCommerce 2K+ · 3.0★ (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.