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wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “rma”

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 “rma”, 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

RateMyAgent Official shows at wp.org #3 but places #7 on merit, a gap of 4 places. Its 400+ installs carry it up the search order; its 3.7★ average from 3 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

merit plugin wp.org
1 Return Refund and Exchange For WooCommerce 4K+ · 4.7★ (124) wp.org #1 2 Sequential Order Number for WooCommerce 50K+ · 4.9★ (146) wp.org #2 ↑1 3 StoreEngine — Complete eCommerce Solution with Memberships, Licensing, Affiliates & More 700+ · 5.0★ (17) wp.org #4 ↑1 1 too low 4 Wallet System for WooCommerce – Digital Wallet, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Instant Cashback, Referral program, Partial & Subscription Payments 1K+ · 4.9★ (65) wp.org #7 ↑4 3 too low 5 WPS Bookings for WooCommerce 3K+ · 4.5★ (43) wp.org #9 ↑1 4 too low 6 AfterShip Returns – automated return, exchange, and refund management for WooCommerce 100+ · 4.7★ (15) wp.org #12 6 too low 7 RateMyAgent Official 400+ · 3.7★ (3) wp.org #3 ↓1 4 too high 8 WindCodex ReturnDesk – WooCommerce Returns, Refunds & RMA Management 20+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #5 ↑2 3 too high 9 Redono – Returns and RMA for WooCommerce — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #6 3 too high 10 CF7 Woo Product Registration 90+ · 5.0★ (2) wp.org #13 ↑1 3 too low 11 Smart Refunds & Returns for WooCommerce 10+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #8 3 too high 12 Retora – Returns & RMA for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #11 ↑2 1 too high 13 Returns, Exchanges & Refunds for WooCommerce – Recoup 20+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #10 ↓1 3 too high 14 Track Orders for WooCommerce – Multi Carrier WooCommerce Shipping 200+ · 3.7★ (3) wp.org #14 ↑2 15 UDX Easy Returns & Refunds for WooCommerce 10+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #18 3 too low 16 C Cancello – Withdrawal & Returns for WooCommerce 10+ · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #19 3 too low 17 Beziworld – Withdrawal for WooCommerce 20+ · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #15 2 too high 18 Precise Expressions – Returns & Exchanges Portal Lite — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #20 ↓1 2 too low 19 MINRETURNS — Returns and Exchanges — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #16 ↑1 3 too high 20 EVO Return Reason Tracker for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #21 ↓1 1 too low 21 FXOapps Order Returns for WooCommerce — · 5.0★ (1) wp.org #17 ↑1 4 too high 22 SahlDesk – COD Order Confirmation, Cart Recovery & AI Helpdesk for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #22 23 thevitaminshots Refunds & Returns for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #23 24 CatCode Returns & Exchanges Manager for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) wp.org #24 ↓3

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.