wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “logo switcher”
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 switcher”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 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
Logo Switcher Divi shows at wp.org #2 but places #20 on merit, a gap of 18 places. Its 200+ 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
Custom Login Page Customizer places #12 on merit, 4.9★ from 476 reviews, but shows at wp.org #22. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation 30K+ · 4.7★ (252) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #1 2 
Polylang 900K+ · 4.7★ (3004)
wp.org #3 1 too low 3 
Product Feed PRO for WooCommerce by AdTribes – Product Feeds for WooCommerce 80K+ · 4.7★ (1071)
wp.org #5 2 too low 4 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #6 2 too low 5 
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 200K+ · 5.0★ (423)
wp.org #7 2 too low 6 
Unlimited Elements for Elementor 300K+ · 4.8★ (525)
wp.org #8 ↑4 2 too low 7 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #10 ↓1 3 too low 8 
DarkLooks – Dark Mode Switcher For WordPress 800+ · 4.8★ (16) thin reviews
wp.org #4 4 too high 9 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #17 ↑6 8 too low 10 
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ · 4.8★ (489) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #11 ↓1 1 too low 11 
ECS – Ele Custom Skin for Elementor 100K+ · 4.6★ (117)
wp.org #14 ↑7 3 too low 12 Custom Login Page Customizer 50K+ · 4.9★ (476)
wp.org #22 ↓6 10 too low 13 
Mapster WP Maps 3K+ · 4.9★ (54) heavy footprint
wp.org #12 ↑2 1 too high 14 
CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes 200K+ · 4.7★ (326)
wp.org #21 7 too low 15 
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates 100K+ · 4.6★ (388)
wp.org #24 ↓5 9 too low 16 
Teydea Login Customizer – Custom Login Page, Branding & Styling 10K+ · 4.8★ (14) thin reviews
wp.org #9 ↓1 7 too high 17 
All-in-One Video Gallery – Video Player & Galleries for YouTube, Vimeo & Self-Hosted Videos 20K+ · 4.8★ (136)
wp.org #23 ↓5 6 too low 18 
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets 10K+ · 4.9★ (32)
wp.org #16 ↓1 2 too high 19 
White Label – WordPress Custom Admin, Custom Login Page, and Custom Dashboard 10K+ · 5.0★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #15 ↓2 4 too high 20 Logo Switcher Divi 200+ · 5.0★ (2) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #2 18 too high 21 
Sina Extension for Elementor 40K+ · 4.9★ (35) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #19 ↓2 2 too high 22 
X-Scroll To Top – Responsive 200+ · 4.1★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #18 4 too high 23 
Free Trial Coupon for WooCommerce Subscriptions 200+ · 5.0★ (4) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #20 3 too high 24 
Onyx Dark Mode Switcher 300+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #13 ↓2 11 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.