wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “page map”
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 “page map”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 13 of the top 20.
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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.
Ranked above its merit
GPX Route Map shows at wp.org #9 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 15 places. Its 100+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 3 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode places #9 on merit, 4.9★ from 4699 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.
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #1 2 
Leaflet Map 30K+ · 4.9★ (58)
wp.org #2 3 
Open User Map – Interactive Leaflet Maps 10K+ · 5.0★ (70)
wp.org #4 ↓1 1 too low 4 
WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map 300K+ · 4.8★ (3055)
wp.org #7 ↓2 3 too low 5 
WP Sitemap Page 200K+ · 4.8★ (205)
wp.org #6 ↑1 1 too low 6 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #5 ↑1 1 too high 7 
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ · 4.6★ (251)
wp.org #11 ↑11 4 too low 8 
Flexible Map 7K+ · 4.8★ (66)
wp.org #8 9 Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode 600K+ · 4.9★ (4699)
wp.org #19 10 too low 10 
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ · 4.6★ (512)
wp.org #20 ↓1 10 too low 11 
Simple Site Map Page 8K+ · 4.3★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #3 ↑1 8 too high 12 
Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks 70K+ · 4.8★ (107)
wp.org #15 ↓1 3 too low 13 
Otter Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE 300K+ · 4.7★ (251)
wp.org #17 4 too low 14 
MapPress – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Leaflet 30K+ · 4.7★ (147)
wp.org #18 4 too low 15 
Travelers' Map 1K+ · 5.0★ (46)
wp.org #14 ↓5 1 too high 16 
WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps 10K+ · 4.9★ (88)
wp.org #22 6 too low 17 
Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid – Visual Drag and Drop Editor 50K+ · 4.7★ (140)
wp.org #24 ↓3 7 too low 18 
Extensions for Leaflet Map 3K+ · 5.0★ (24) thin reviews
wp.org #13 5 too high 19 
CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.2★ (31)
wp.org #12 7 too high 20 
WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 20K+ · 4.0★ (20) thin reviews
wp.org #10 ↑1 10 too high 21 
Mapster WP Maps 3K+ · 4.9★ (54)
wp.org #23 ↓8 2 too low 22 
Image Hotspot – Map Image Annotation 3K+ · 4.9★ (22) thin reviews
wp.org #16 6 too high 23 
Bold Page Builder 40K+ · 3.6★ (66)
wp.org #21 ↓1 2 too high 24 GPX Route Map 100+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #9 ↑1 15 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.