wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “minimum maximum quantity”
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 “minimum maximum quantity”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 of the top 20. 6 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
Flexible Quantity & Price Calculator for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #8 but places #17 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 2K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.3★ average from 9 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Advanced Product Fields (Product Addons) for WooCommerce places #6 on merit, 4.8★ from 284 reviews, but shows at wp.org #20. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Min Max Quantities – Set Minimum/Maximum Quantity & Price Limits with Step Control for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.8★ (60) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #1 2 
Maximum, Minimum and Multiple Quantity for WooCommerce Shops 3K+ · 4.4★ (36) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #2 3 
Min Max Step Quantity Limits Manager for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.9★ (51) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #3 ↑3 4 
Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce 20K+ · 4.8★ (218) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #6 ↓2 2 too low 5 
Min Max Control – Min Max Quantity & Step Control for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (79) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #5 ↑2 6 Advanced Product Fields (Product Addons) for WooCommerce 50K+ · 4.8★ (284)
wp.org #20 ↓2 14 too low 7 
B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More 10K+ · 4.9★ (109)
wp.org #18 ↑1 11 too low 8 
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 800K+ · 4.8★ (807)
wp.org #21 13 too low 9 
Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (40) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #7 ↓2 2 too high 10 
Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.6★ (42)
wp.org #12 2 too low 11 
Minimum and Maximum Quantity for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.0★ (16) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #4 ↓1 7 too high 12 
SMNTCS Quantity Increment Buttons for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.5★ (20) thin reviews
wp.org #11 1 too high 13 
Variation Swatches for WooCommerce 50K+ · 3.7★ (59)
wp.org #15 2 too low 14 
Smart Coupons For WooCommerce Coupons 30K+ · 4.7★ (133) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #19 ↑1 5 too low 15 
Tiered Pricing Table for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (104) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #17 ↓1 2 too low 16 
PiWeb Min/Max Quantity & Minimum Order Limits for WooCommerce 600+ · 4.3★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #9 ↓1 7 too high 17 Flexible Quantity & Price Calculator for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.3★ (9) thin reviews
wp.org #8 ↑1 9 too high 18 
WholesaleX – Wholesale Pricing & B2B Solution 2K+ · 5.0★ (67) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #23 5 too low 19 
WPC Product Quantity for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.0★ (15) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #10 9 too high 20 
Decimal Product Quantity for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.5★ (11) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #13 7 too high 21 
YITH WooCommerce Product Add-Ons 20K+ · 3.7★ (57) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #24 3 too low 22 
Role Based Pricing for Woo by Meow Crew 2K+ · 4.2★ (5) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #16 ↑1 6 too high 23 
Min Max Quantity – Minimum/Maximum Quantity, Step Control & Price Limit for WooCommerce 200+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #14 9 too high 24 
Product Quantity Dropdown For Woocommerce 200+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #22 2 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.