wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “maximum order amount”
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 “maximum order amount”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 15 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
ELEX Minimum Order Amount for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #12 but places #22 on merit, a gap of 10 places. Its 200+ installs carry it up the search order; its 0.0★ average from 0 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder places #11 on merit, 4.8★ from 807 reviews, but shows at wp.org #18. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (40) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #1 2 
Free Shipping Bar: Amount Left for Free Shipping for WooCommerce 2K+ · 5.0★ (26)
wp.org #2 3 
Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.6★ (42)
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance 1M+ · 4.8★ (2617)
wp.org #9 ↓1 5 too low 5 
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder 600K+ · 4.8★ (2144)
wp.org #11 ↓4 6 too low 6 
Scheduled & Automatic Order Status Controller for WooCommerce 2K+ · 5.0★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #3 ↓1 3 too high 7 
Min Max Quantities – Set Minimum/Maximum Quantity & Price Limits with Step Control for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.8★ (60) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #6 ↓1 1 too high 8 
BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor 1K+ · 5.0★ (55) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #7 1 too high 9 
B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More 10K+ · 4.9★ (109)
wp.org #14 ↓2 5 too low 10 
Order Tip for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.3★ (16) thin reviews
wp.org #5 ↓2 5 too high 11 Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ · 4.8★ (807)
wp.org #18 ↓2 7 too low 12 
Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF 50K+ · 4.9★ (60)
wp.org #15 ↑3 3 too low 13 
PW WooCommerce Gift Cards 20K+ · 4.7★ (195) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #16 ↓3 3 too low 14 
Loginizer 1M+ · 4.8★ (1033) not PHP-current
wp.org #24 10 too low 15 
PiWeb Min/Max Quantity & Minimum Order Limits for WooCommerce 600+ · 4.3★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #8 ↓2 7 too high 16 
First Order Discount Woocommerce 1K+ · 4.8★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #13 ↓2 3 too high 17 
FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce 50K+ · 4.4★ (250) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #22 ↓8 5 too low 18 
Order Limit for WooCommerce (Free Version) 800+ · 4.2★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #10 ↓1 8 too high 19 
Min Max Step Quantity Limits Manager for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.9★ (51) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #21 ↑3 2 too low 20 
Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce 30K+ · 4.7★ (58) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #23 3 too low 21 
Additional Custom Emails & Recipients for WooCommerce 2K+ · 5.0★ (18) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #17 ↓2 4 too high 22 ELEX Minimum Order Amount for WooCommerce 200+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #12 ↓2 10 too high 23 
Conditional Shipping for WooCommerce: Restrict Shipping Options by Anything 300+ · 5.0★ (2) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↓3 3 too high 24 
Flexible Refund for WooCommerce – EU One Click Return 2K+ · 4.0★ (4) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #19 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.