wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “responsive ui”
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 “responsive ui”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 14 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
Responsive Addons for Elementor – Free Elementor Addons, Kits and Elementor Templates shows at wp.org #9 but places #20 on merit, a gap of 11 places. Its 3K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 5.0★ average from 6 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress places #5 on merit, 4.7★ from 1025 reviews, but shows at wp.org #15. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Responsive Lightbox & Gallery 100K+ · 4.9★ (2003)
wp.org #1 2 
WP Responsive Menu 30K+ · 4.3★ (100)
wp.org #3 1 too low 3 
Advanced Responsive Video Embedder for Rumble, Odysee, YouTube, Vimeo, Kick … 20K+ · 4.2★ (169)
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
Responsive UI for Beaver Builder 300+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #2 2 too high 5 Slider by Soliloquy – Responsive Image Slider for WordPress 30K+ · 4.7★ (1025)
wp.org #15 10 too low 6 
Responsive Mortgage Calculator 7K+ · 4.4★ (21) thin reviews
wp.org #5 1 too high 7 
Responsive Pricing Table 10K+ · 4.6★ (91)
wp.org #11 4 too low 8 
Master Slider – Responsive Touch Slider 60K+ · 4.6★ (504) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #13 5 too low 9 
HTML5 Video Player – embed fast, responsive videos with ease 20K+ · 4.6★ (195)
wp.org #18 ↑5 9 too low 10 
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements 400K+ · 4.9★ (5925) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #20 ↓2 10 too low 11 
Responsive Slider Gallery – Responsive Image Photo Slider 2K+ · 4.5★ (13) thin reviews
wp.org #6 5 too high 12 
File Manager 1M+ · 4.6★ (1492)
wp.org #21 ↓2 9 too low 13 
Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner 40K+ · 4.5★ (95)
wp.org #16 3 too low 14 
Responsive Starter Templates – Elementor Templates & Starter Sites 10K+ · 4.5★ (39) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #8 6 too high 15 
Logo Carousel – Responsive Logo Slider, Logo Showcase, and Clients Logo Gallery 20K+ · 4.7★ (162)
wp.org #22 ↓2 7 too low 16 
Responsive Filterable Portfolio Gallery – Media Grid & Video Portfolio 1K+ · 4.6★ (18) thin reviews
wp.org #10 6 too high 17 
Block Responsive – Make Editor Blocks Responsive Easily 800+ · 5.0★ (7) thin reviews
wp.org #7 10 too high 18 
Responsive Blocks – Page Builder for Blocks & Patterns 3K+ · 4.8★ (17) thin reviews
wp.org #12 6 too high 19 
Photo Gallery by Re Gallery: Responsive Image Gallery with AI SEO 700+ · 5.0★ (22) thin reviews
wp.org #19 20 Responsive Addons for Elementor – Free Elementor Addons, Kits and Elementor Templates 3K+ · 5.0★ (6) throws errorsnot PHP-current thin reviews
wp.org #9 11 too high 21 
Pricing Table – Responsive & Easy 3K+ · 4.2★ (26) throws errorsnot PHP-current
wp.org #17 4 too high 22 
Responsive Tabs — Horizontal, Vertical & Accordion Tabs for WordPress 2K+ · 5.0★ (5) thin reviews
wp.org #14 8 too high 23 
a3 Responsive Slider 200+ · 2.6★ (8) thin reviews
wp.org #24 ↓2 1 too low 24 
TZM Responsive Block Controls 100+ · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews
wp.org #23 ↓2 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.