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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “qr code verification”

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 “qr code verification”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 13 of the top 20. 1 plugin is 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

All QR Pay for WooCommerce shows at wp.org #3 but places #19 on merit, a gap of 16 places. Its 90+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

Calculated Fields Form – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact, Payment, Quote, Quiz & More places #6 on merit, 4.9★ from 973 reviews, but shows at wp.org #22. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.8★ (256) wp.org #1 2 Two Factor 100K+ · 4.7★ (209) wp.org #8 ↓1 6 too low 3 Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 100K+ · 4.4★ (590) wp.org #10 ↓2 7 too low 4 Customer Reviews for WooCommerce 80K+ · 4.8★ (1539) wp.org #17 13 too low 5 UPI QR Code Payment Gateway 1K+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #2 3 too high 6 Calculated Fields Form – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact, Payment, Quote, Quiz & More 40K+ · 4.9★ (973) wp.org #22 ↓7 16 too low 7 WPify Woo – Withdrawal, CRN/VAT, QR payments, Heureka and more for WooCommerce 5K+ · 4.9★ (49) wp.org #9 2 too low 8 Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates 6K+ · 4.8★ (184) wp.org #12 4 too low 9 Vigilant – 100% Free Security Suite: Firewall, 2FA, Login, Headers, Scanner… 3K+ · 5.0★ (24) wp.org #11 2 too low 10 Dynamic QR Code – generator 5K+ · 5.0★ (8) wp.org #6 ↓1 4 too high 11 Eventin – Events Calendar, Tickets, Registration, Booking & WooCommerce 10K+ · 4.7★ (413) wp.org #18 ↓1 7 too low 12 Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Sell Tickets, Event Registration, RSVP & Event Calendar 7K+ · 4.5★ (167) wp.org #15 ↓2 3 too low 13 W WP 2-step verification 1K+ · 4.2★ (27) wp.org #13 ↓1 14 Serial Codes Generator and Validator with WooCommerce Support 700+ · 4.6★ (13) wp.org #16 2 too low 15 Edutain Certificate Validator – Certificate Verification, QR Code & Digital Credentials 100+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #4 11 too high 16 EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory 10K+ · 4.9★ (56) wp.org #23 ↓2 7 too low 17 Academic Certificate Verification – Certificate Management & Certificate Validator 70+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #5 ↑1 12 too high 18 DoLogin Security 7K+ · 4.5★ (13) wp.org #21 ↓2 3 too low 19 All QR Pay for WooCommerce 90+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #3 16 too high 20 sqrip.ch 100+ · 5.0★ (6) wp.org #19 ↓1 1 too high 21 Wallet Up – Cash App, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle & QR Code Payments 200+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #7 ↑3 14 too high 22 PressPrimer Certificate – Certificate Designer & Course Certification for Your LMS 300+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #20 2 too high 23 Wawp Country Code & Chat Widget for WooCommerce 400+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #14 9 too high 24 Employee Verification & Document Authentication 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #24 ↓2

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.