wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “minimum order value”
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 order value”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 10 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
Minimum and Maximum Quantity for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #8 but places #18 on merit, a gap of 10 places. Its 3K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.0★ average from 16 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder places #10 on merit, 4.5★ from 7322 reviews, but shows at wp.org #23. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Post Types Order 600K+ · 4.5★ (296)
wp.org #1 2 
Simple Custom Post Order 300K+ · 4.8★ (588)
wp.org #3 ↓1 1 too low 3 
Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder 600K+ · 4.8★ (2144)
wp.org #7 4 too low 4 
Minimum Purchase Amount For Woo Cart – For WooCommerce 6K+ · 4.7★ (9) thin reviews
wp.org #2 ↑1 2 too high 5 
Min Max Quantities – Set Minimum/Maximum Quantity & Price Limits with Step Control for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.8★ (60) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #5 6 
Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (40) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #4 2 too high 7 
BrikPanel: WooCommerce Dashboard & Analytics, Abandoned Cart Recovery, Order Export, Inventory Management & Bulk Editor 1K+ · 5.0★ (55) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #6 1 too high 8 
WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More 5M+ · 4.8★ (14387)
wp.org #19 ↓1 11 too low 9 
B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More 10K+ · 4.9★ (109)
wp.org #14 5 too low 10 Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322) not PHP-currentheavy footprint
wp.org #23 13 too low 11 
Order Delivery Date for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.3★ (61) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #10 1 too high 12 
Maximum, Minimum and Multiple Quantity for WooCommerce Shops 3K+ · 4.4★ (36) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #9 3 too high 13 
Supplier Order Email 300+ · 4.9★ (14) thin reviews
wp.org #12 1 too high 14 
Activity Log – Monitor User and Agent Changes 200K+ · 4.3★ (74)
wp.org #18 4 too low 15 
Scheduled & Automatic Order Status Controller for WooCommerce 2K+ · 5.0★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #11 4 too high 16 
Order Splitter for WooCommerce 300+ · 4.7★ (70)
wp.org #24 8 too low 17 
Bulk Order Form for WooCommerce 800+ · 4.6★ (19) thin reviews
wp.org #15 2 too high 18 Minimum and Maximum Quantity for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.0★ (16) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #8 10 too high 19 
Pre-Orders for WooCommerce 7K+ · 4.5★ (66) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #20 ↓1 1 too low 20 
Order Limit for WooCommerce (Free Version) 800+ · 4.2★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #13 7 too high 21 
Instant Approval Payment Gateway with Instant Payouts 2K+ · 5.0★ (3) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #21 ↑1 22 
Crypto Payment Gateway with Instant Payouts 1K+ · 5.0★ (2) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #16 ↑1 6 too high 23 
Klarna Order Management for WooCommerce 10K+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #17 ↓1 6 too high 24 
Minimum Order Value for WooCommerce 80+ · 0.0★ (0) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #22 ↓2 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.