wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “order maximum 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 “order maximum amount”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 11 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 #11 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 13 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

Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce – Flexible Shipping places #7 on merit, 4.9★ from 705 reviews, but shows at wp.org #19. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin signals wp.org

Order Minimum/Maximum Amount Limits for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.5★ (40) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #1 2

Maximum Products per User for WooCommerce 1K+ · 4.6★ (42) wp.org #2 3

WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance 1M+ · 4.8★ (2614) wp.org #5 ↓1 2 too low 4

Forminator Forms – Contact Form, Payment Form & Custom Form Builder 600K+ · 4.8★ (2131) wp.org #6 2 too low 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 #4 ↓1 1 too high 6

Order Tip for WooCommerce 2K+ · 4.3★ (16) thin reviews wp.org #3 ↑2 3 too high 7

Weight Based Shipping Table Rate for WooCommerce – Flexible Shipping 100K+ · 4.9★ (705) wp.org #19 ↑1 12 too low 8

Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder 700K+ · 4.8★ (798) wp.org #16 ↑3 8 too low 9

B2BKing — Ultimate WooCommerce B2B and Wholesale Plugin — Wholesale Prices, Bulk Order Form & More 10K+ · 4.9★ (108) wp.org #15 ↑1 6 too low 10

PW WooCommerce Gift Cards 20K+ · 4.7★ (194) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #12 ↑1 2 too low 11

Scheduled & Automatic Order Status Controller for WooCommerce 2K+ · 5.0★ (11) thin reviews wp.org #7 4 too high 12

Loginizer 1M+ · 4.8★ (1033) not PHP-current wp.org #17 ↑1 5 too low 13

FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce 50K+ · 4.4★ (250) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #13 ↓2 14

First Order Discount Woocommerce 1K+ · 4.8★ (18) thin reviews wp.org #10 4 too high 15

Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF 50K+ · 4.9★ (59) wp.org #22 7 too low 16

Order Limit For WooCommerce ( Free Version ) 800+ · 4.2★ (13) thin reviews wp.org #8 8 too high 17

Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution – Build Your Own Amazon, eBay, Etsy 30K+ · 4.6★ (768) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #23 6 too low 18

Smart Coupons For WooCommerce Coupons 30K+ · 4.7★ (133) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #18 ↓1 19

Payment Gateway Based Fees and Discounts for WooCommerce 30K+ · 4.7★ (58) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #14 5 too high 20

PiWeb Min/Max Quantity & Minimum Order Limits for WooCommerce 700+ · 4.3★ (11) thin reviews wp.org #9 11 too high 21

Min Max Control – Min Max Quantity & Step Control for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (79) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #20 ↑1 1 too high 22

Tiered Pricing Table for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (103) throws errorsnot PHP-current wp.org #21 1 too high 23

Smart Online Order for Clover 1K+ · 4.9★ (34) throws errorsnot PHP-currentheavy footprint wp.org #24 1 too low 24

ELEX Minimum Order Amount for WooCommerce 200+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #11 ↑1 13 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.