wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “lastfm”
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 “lastfm”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20. 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
Trancelantic Playlist shows at wp.org #12 but places #21 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 20+ installs carry it up the search order; its 3.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Team Members – A WordPress Team Plugin with Gallery, Grid, Carousel, Slider, Table, List, and More 2K+ · 4.7★ (91)
wp.org #2 1 too low 2 
Solid Testimonials – Testimonial Slider, Video Testimonials & Customer Reviews 1K+ · 4.3★ (35) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #1 1 too high 3 
GS Books Showcase – Display Books in Grid, Slider & More | Library for WordPress 500+ · 4.8★ (42)
wp.org #3 4 
Meks Smart Social Widget 10K+ · 4.6★ (10) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked
wp.org #4 5 
The Social Links 2K+ · 4.4★ (7) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked
wp.org #8 3 too low 6 
Social Media Shortcodes 40+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #5 1 too high 7 
Scrobbled Blocks 20+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #6 1 too high 8 
GrooveLog Blocks for Last.fm — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #7 1 too high 9 T Tipsy Social Icons 100+ · 4.5★ (2) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #14 5 too low 10 L last.fm Live! 10+ · 5.0★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-currentclosure risk thin reviews
wp.org #16 6 too low 11 
F13 Last.fm album Shortcode 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked
wp.org #10 1 too high 12 
Name: Amazing Neo Brands 10+ · 5.0★ (1) closure risk thin reviewsstale but ranked
wp.org #9 3 too high 13 L Last.fm RPS 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #11 2 too high 14 
Social Media Engine 40+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #13 1 too high 15 
ELK LastFM — · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #15 16 R Recent LastFm Tracks 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #18 2 too low 17 
P2 Jams — · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #19 2 too low 18 L Last.fm Tabs 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #20 2 too low 19 L Last.fm Recent Plays – WordPress Plugin 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #21 2 too low 20 L Last.fm For Artists 10+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-currentclosure risk thin reviews
wp.org #22 2 too low 21 Trancelantic Playlist 20+ · 3.0★ (1) closure risk thin reviews
wp.org #12 9 too high 22 L Last.FM Recent Tracks – WordPress Plugin 10+ · 2.0★ (1) throws errorsnot PHP-currentclosure risk thin reviews
wp.org #17 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.