wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “logo grid”
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 “logo grid”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 12 of the top 20. 4 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
WBD Logo Carousel For Gutenberg shows at wp.org #10 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 12 places. Its 600+ 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
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates places #11 on merit, 4.6★ from 388 reviews, but shows at wp.org #24. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery 100K+ · 4.7★ (616)
wp.org #1 2 
Logo Carousel – Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery 20K+ · 4.7★ (162)
wp.org #5 3 too low 3 
Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation 30K+ · 4.7★ (252) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
Logo Showcase Ultimate – Logo Carousel, Logo Slider & Logo Grid 2K+ · 4.7★ (27)
wp.org #3 1 too high 5 
Logo Showcase – Responsive Logo Carousel, Logo Slider & Logo Grid 5K+ · 4.6★ (10) thin reviews
wp.org #2 3 too high 6 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #9 ↓1 3 too low 7 
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7323) not PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #8 ↑2 1 too low 8 
Logo Slider WP – Responsive Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery & Logo Showcase 10K+ · 4.5★ (61)
wp.org #6 2 too high 9 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132) not PHP-current
wp.org #15 ↓2 6 too low 10 
Unlimited Elements for Elementor 300K+ · 4.8★ (525)
wp.org #22 12 too low 11 The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates 100K+ · 4.6★ (388)
wp.org #24 ↓3 13 too low 12 
Product Category Slider & Grid for WooCommerce – Reno Product Category 9K+ · 4.8★ (91) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #12 ↓3 13 
Blog Designer Pack – Blog, Post Grid, Post Slider, Post Carousel, Category Post, News 30K+ · 4.7★ (79)
wp.org #21 ↓2 8 too low 14 
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ · 4.8★ (489) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #23 9 too low 15 
Product Carousel Slider & Grid Ultimate for WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.3★ (33)
wp.org #17 ↓1 2 too low 16 
Logo Showcase with Logo Carousel, Logo Slider & Logo Grid 200+ · 5.0★ (6) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #7 9 too high 17 
Logo Slider and Showcase 7K+ · 3.9★ (17) not PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↑1 6 too high 18 
Logo Showcase – Logo Slider, Carousel & Sponsors Gallery 900+ · 4.2★ (10) not PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #13 5 too high 19 
Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate – with Shortcode, Gutenberg Block & Elementor Widget 1K+ · 4.5★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↓2 1 too low 20 
Logo Showcase – Carousel, Slider, Grid & List for WordPress 400+ · 4.5★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #16 ↓1 4 too high 21 
Awesome Logo Carousel Block 4K+ · 4.2★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #14 7 too high 22 WBD Logo Carousel For Gutenberg 600+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #10 ↑1 12 too high 23 
Logo Slider – Infinite Carousel & Marquee Block 300+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #18 ↑4 5 too high 24 
Fancy Post Grid – Ultimate Post Grid Builder 300+ · 5.0★ (2) not PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #19 ↑1 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.