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

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 “ksa”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 4 of the top 16. 7 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

Tabby Checkout shows at wp.org #11 but places #16 on merit, a gap of 5 places. Its 4K+ 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 signals wp.org

KSA National Address Validator 90+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #1 2

Kustom Checkout for WooCommerce 10K+ · 3.5★ (15) thin reviews wp.org #9 7 too low 3

ingenidev, KSA – SAR Currency Symbol Changer مغير رمز عملة الريال السعودي 40+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #2 1 too high 4

Torod – The smart shipping and delivery portal for e-shops and retailers 60+ · 3.7★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #3 1 too high 5 S SIDEUP Shipping KSA — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #4 1 too high 6

SIDEUP Shipping for KSA — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewsstale but ranked wp.org #6 7

ingenidev, Oman – OMR Currency Symbol Changer مغير رمز عملة الريال العماني — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #7 ↑1 8

OTO – Shipping Gateway 100+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #5 3 too high 9

Checkout.com Payment Gateway 200+ · 5.0★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #15 6 too low 10

SmartShip – The ideal entrepreneur destination for shipping solutions 50+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviewsstale but ranked wp.org #8 ↓1 2 too high 11

Paymob for WooCommerce 5K+ · 3.0★ (4) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #10 1 too high 12

Bosta WooCommerce 800+ · 2.4★ (8) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #13 1 too low 13

Zoodpay Buy Now Pay Later For WooCommerce 10+ · 5.0★ (1) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #12 1 too high 14

Payzaty 40+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #16 2 too low 15

Tamara Checkout 3K+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #14 1 too high 16

Tabby Checkout 4K+ · 5.0★ (1) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews wp.org #11 5 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.