wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “pin code”
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 “pin code”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 12 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
Key Manager – Effortlessly sell license keys, game keys, pin codes, gift cards, and more with WooCommerce shows at wp.org #4 but places #19 on merit, a gap of 15 places. Its 200+ 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
Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager places #7 on merit, 5.0★ from 1526 reviews, but shows at wp.org #16. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ · 4.7★ (5040)
wp.org #1 2 
Weblizar Pin It Button On Image Hover And Post 10K+ · 4.0★ (64)
wp.org #2 3 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #8 ↑3 5 too low 4 
GS Pinterest Portfolio – Pins Grid, Masonry, User Profile, Popup & Board Widgets 1K+ · 4.8★ (47)
wp.org #6 2 too low 5 
Country Code For Elementor Form Telephone Field 10K+ · 5.0★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #3 2 too high 6 
Maps Widget for Google Maps 20K+ · 4.6★ (512)
wp.org #12 ↑1 6 too low 7 Folders – Unlimited Folders to Organize Media Library Folder, Pages, Posts, File Manager 90K+ · 5.0★ (1526)
wp.org #16 ↑2 9 too low 8 
Simple Custom Post Order 300K+ · 4.8★ (588)
wp.org #13 ↑2 5 too low 9 
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 3K+ · 4.6★ (46)
wp.org #7 2 too high 10 
WP Recipe Maker 50K+ · 5.0★ (356)
wp.org #15 ↑1 5 too low 11 
Nexter Extension – Security, Performance, Code Snippets & Site Toolkit 10K+ · 4.7★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #5 6 too high 12 
Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 20K+ · 4.6★ (251)
wp.org #14 2 too low 13 
Calculated Fields Form – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact, Payment, Quote, Quiz & More 40K+ · 4.9★ (973)
wp.org #22 9 too low 14 
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 100K+ · 4.4★ (590)
wp.org #19 ↑2 5 too low 15 
Gutenberg Essential Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns 100K+ · 4.9★ (216)
wp.org #23 8 too low 16 
WP Maps – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store Locator with Search, Filters & Listings 60K+ · 4.3★ (122)
wp.org #18 ↑1 2 too low 17 
Animation Addons – Elementor Addons, GSAP Animations, Elementor V4 Atomic Widgets & Elementor Templates 10K+ · 4.6★ (66)
wp.org #21 ↓1 4 too low 18 
Travelers' Map 1K+ · 5.0★ (46)
wp.org #20 ↑3 2 too low 19 Key Manager – Effortlessly sell license keys, game keys, pin codes, gift cards, and more with WooCommerce 200+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews
wp.org #4 15 too high 20 
iNext Woo Pincode Checker 600+ · 4.2★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #9 ↑1 11 too high 21 
Tuskcode Map Pro for Bing Maps 600+ · 4.8★ (19) thin reviews
wp.org #17 4 too high 22 
Pinterest for WooCommerce 200K+ · 2.3★ (68)
wp.org #10 ↓2 12 too high 23 P Pinora Address Autofill for Indian PIN Codes 50+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #11 ↑1 12 too high 24 
PinnerPress – Customizable Pin Buttons for Pinterest Creators 200+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews
wp.org #24 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.