wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “posts addon elementor”
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 “posts addon elementor”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 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
Exclusive Addons for Elementor shows at wp.org #11 but places #17 on merit, a gap of 6 places. Its 50K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.7★ average from 47 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ · 4.5★ (7322)
wp.org #1 2 
Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ · 4.9★ (4132)
wp.org #2 3 
Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates 600K+ · 4.9★ (1680)
wp.org #3 4 
ElementsKit Elementor Addons – Advanced Widgets & Templates Addons for Elementor 1M+ · 4.9★ (2051)
wp.org #4 5 
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor 600K+ · 4.8★ (612)
wp.org #5 6 
Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ · 4.9★ (2528)
wp.org #6 7 
Addon Elements for Elementor (formerly Elementor Addon Elements) 80K+ · 4.8★ (172)
wp.org #7 8 
Qi Addons For Elementor 200K+ · 4.8★ (205)
wp.org #8 9 
Unlimited Elements for Elementor 300K+ · 4.8★ (525)
wp.org #10 1 too low 10 
Post Grid Addon for Elementor 10K+ · 4.9★ (76)
wp.org #9 1 too high 11 
Timeline Widget For Elementor (Elementor Timeline, Vertical & Horizontal Timeline) 70K+ · 4.8★ (248)
wp.org #13 ↑1 2 too low 12 
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates 400K+ · 4.8★ (489)
wp.org #15 ↓4 3 too low 13 
Image Hover Effects – Elementor Addon 40K+ · 4.9★ (83)
wp.org #12 ↑1 1 too high 14 
Dynific Addons for Elementor (formerly Anywhere Elementor) 70K+ · 4.8★ (104)
wp.org #14 ↑1 15 
Element Pack Addons for Elementor – MCP & AI-Ready Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons 100K+ · 4.7★ (284)
wp.org #17 ↑1 2 too low 16 
PowerPack Addons for Elementor: Widgets, Form Styler and Templates 70K+ · 4.8★ (361)
wp.org #19 ↑1 3 too low 17 Exclusive Addons for Elementor 50K+ · 4.7★ (47)
wp.org #11 ↑1 6 too high 18 
The Post Grid – Shortcode, Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Addon for Post Grid 100K+ · 4.8★ (265)
wp.org #21 ↑2 3 too low 19 
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates 100K+ · 4.6★ (388)
wp.org #22 3 too low 20 
Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress 300K+ · 3.8★ (79)
wp.org #16 ↑1 4 too high 21 
Sticky Header Effects for Elementor 300K+ · 4.5★ (69)
wp.org #24 3 too low 22 
Xpro Addons — 150+ Widgets for Elementor 40K+ · 4.4★ (28)
wp.org #18 ↑1 4 too high 23 
Marquee Addons for Elementor – Essential Motion Widgets & Templates 20K+ · 5.0★ (6) thin reviews
wp.org #23 24 
aThemes Addons for Elementor – Widgets & Elementor Addons 7K+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #20 ↑1 4 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.