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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “qrcode generator”

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 “qrcode generator”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 12 of the top 20. 3 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

Master QR Code Generator – Fast & Easy QR Code Solution shows at wp.org #5 but places #15 on merit, a gap of 10 places. Its 400+ installs carry it up the search order; its 3.0★ average from 3 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

Print My Blog – Print, PDF, & eBook Converter WordPress Plugin places #6 on merit, 4.8★ from 115 reviews, but shows at wp.org #21. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin wp.org
1 Kaya QR Code Generator 10K+ · 4.4★ (38) wp.org #1 2 MxChat – AI Chatbot & Content Generation for WordPress 2K+ · 5.0★ (31) wp.org #2 3 Barcode Generator: Print Product Labels & Order Barcode Label (A4, Thermal/Roll, Letter) 900+ · 4.5★ (74) wp.org #4 ↓1 1 too low 4 QR code MeCard/vCard generator 2K+ · 4.5★ (8) wp.org #3 ↓1 1 too high 5 EAN Barcode Generator for WooCommerce: UPC, ISBN & GTIN Inventory 10K+ · 4.9★ (56) wp.org #6 ↓1 1 too low 6 Print My Blog – Print, PDF, & eBook Converter WordPress Plugin 8K+ · 4.8★ (115) wp.org #21 ↓2 15 too low 7 MyCryptoCheckout – Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 100+ altcoins for WooCommerce 8K+ · 4.3★ (49) wp.org #18 ↓1 11 too low 8 QR Code Woocommerce 900+ · 5.0★ (5) wp.org #12 ↓2 4 too low 9 QR Code Composer – Automatic QR code generation 3K+ · 4.2★ (9) wp.org #9 ↓2 10 QRcdr – Frontend Generator for Custom and Dynamic QR Codes 20+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #14 ↓2 4 too low 11 EffortLess QR Code Generator 30+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #8 ↑1 3 too high 12 PDF for Contact Form 7 + Drag and Drop Template Builder 500+ · 5.0★ (3) wp.org #15 ↓1 3 too low 13 PDF for Gravity Forms + Drag And Drop Template Builder 400+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #11 2 too high 14 QR Link Generator for WP 60+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #17 ↓1 3 too low 15 Master QR Code Generator – Fast & Easy QR Code Solution 400+ · 3.0★ (3) wp.org #5 ↓1 10 too high 16 Copy Link and QR Code 10+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #19 ↓1 3 too low 17 QRCode 400+ · 3.0★ (2) wp.org #7 ↓1 10 too high 18 WordSec – Malware Scanner & Removal, Web Application Firewall (WAF), and 2FA 20+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #20 ↑2 2 too low 19 CenterShield – Site Security: Login Protection, 2FA, File Protection & Malware Scan 30+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #22 3 too low 20 Flex QR Code Generator 90+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #10 ↓2 10 too high 21 Hotel Guest Guide – Hotelness 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #13 ↑10 8 too high 22 UTM Tracker for Gravity Forms 100+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #16 ↓1 6 too high 23 Linkentra for WordPress 30+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #24 1 too low 24 Easy QR Code Generator 100+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #23 ↓3 1 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.