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

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 “tabel”, we and wp.org disagree on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 9 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 the install base is organic or host-pushed, and its risk of being pulled.

Ranked above its merit

Product Table For Group Products shows at wp.org #2 but places #24 on merit, a gap of 22 places. Its 10+ installs carry it up the search order; its 1.0★ average from 1 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.

Buried gem

MaxButtons – Create buttons places #2 on merit, 4.9★ from 1093 reviews, but shows at wp.org #6. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.

merit plugin signals wp.org

Newsletter – Send awesome emails from WordPress 200K+ · 4.6★ (1205) wp.org #3 2 too low 2

MaxButtons – Create buttons 70K+ · 4.9★ (1093) wp.org #6 4 too low 3

MyParcel 8K+ · 3.9★ (48) wp.org #5 2 too low 4

AgenWebsite Shipping – Plugin Ongkos Kirim & Generate Resi Otomatis Semua Kurir Indonesia 600+ · 4.6★ (49) wp.org #9 5 too low 5 L Ledenbeheer 10+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #1 4 too high 6

My auctions allegro 500+ · 4.6★ (22) thin reviews wp.org #10 ↓1 4 too low 7

MailCamp 100+ · 5.0★ (3) thin reviews wp.org #7 8

Ploegkalender België — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #4 4 too high 9

Wp Convert Excel Data To Tabel And DB 70+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #13 ↓2 4 too low 10

Search Protection 10+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #14 ↓2 4 too low 11

Smitacs CBT Ujian — · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #11 ↑2 12

WC MyParcel Belgium 600+ · 2.0★ (3) thin reviews wp.org #8 4 too high 13

Smitacs Transaction Gateway for PPOB — · 5.0★ (1) thin reviews wp.org #12 ↓2 1 too high 14

Smitacs POS Invoice — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #16 ↓1 2 too low 15

Parcel Pro 500+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #15 ↓1 16

Conformitate România for WooCommerce — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #17 ↓1 1 too low 17

Nimble Lead to Cash — · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #19 2 too low 18

Shops United 30+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #18 ↓1 19

Planaday API 10+ · 0.0★ (0) thin reviews wp.org #20 ↓2 1 too low 20

Shortcodes KNVB API 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #21 ↓2 1 too low 21 U Uptopromo Publisher Indonesia 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #23 ↓2 2 too low 22 D Display CPG Thumbnails 10+ · 0.0★ (0) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #24 ↓2 2 too low 23

LH Table of Contents 50+ · 5.0★ (1) closure risk thin reviews wp.org #22 ↓2 1 too high 24

Product Table For Group Products 10+ · 1.0★ (1) thin reviewslow rating, top placement wp.org #2 22 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.