wp.org search vs our merit ranking: “wordpress automatic resize”
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 “wordpress automatic resize”, we agree with wp.org on the top plugin, and our order differs from theirs on 6 of the top 20.
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
QuickWebP – WebP & AVIF Image Optimizer, Compression & SEO for WordPress shows at wp.org #9 but places #18 on merit, a gap of 9 places. Its 8K+ installs carry it up the search order; its 4.8★ average from 20 reviews, plus freshness and upkeep, place it lower on our volume-weighted scale.
Buried gem
Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery places #12 on merit, 4.3★ from 4342 reviews, but shows at wp.org #20. A smaller install base keeps it further down the default search order than its quality signals alone would.
Smush – Image Optimization, Compression, Lazy Load, WebP & CDN 1M+ · 4.8★ (6053)
wp.org #1 2 
Smart Image Resize for WooCommerce 7K+ · 4.6★ (82)
wp.org #2 3 
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager 3M+ · 4.9★ (1917)
wp.org #4 1 too low 4 
FancyBox for WordPress 30K+ · 4.6★ (92)
wp.org #3 1 too high 5 
Admin and Site Enhancements (ASE) 200K+ · 5.0★ (423)
wp.org #5 6 
Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery 100K+ · 4.7★ (616)
wp.org #7 1 too low 7 
Imagify Image Optimization: Optimize Images | Compress & Convert to WebP/AVIF 900K+ · 4.3★ (1657)
wp.org #6 1 too high 8 
wpDataTables – WordPress Data Table, Dynamic Tables & Table Charts Plugin 60K+ · 4.5★ (449)
wp.org #8 9 
EWWW Image Optimizer 1M+ · 4.8★ (1842)
wp.org #11 2 too low 10 
ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF 300K+ · 4.5★ (830)
wp.org #12 2 too low 11 
Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin 1M+ · 4.2★ (641)
wp.org #10 1 too high 12 Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery 300K+ · 4.3★ (4342)
wp.org #20 8 too low 13 
Imsanity 200K+ · 4.9★ (291)
wp.org #16 3 too low 14 
Kraken.io Image Optimizer – Compress, Convert to WebP & AVIF, Resize & Bulk Optimize 10K+ · 4.5★ (119)
wp.org #13 1 too high 15 
reSmush.it : The original free image compressor and optimizer plugin 100K+ · 4.3★ (166)
wp.org #14 1 too high 16 
File Manager 1M+ · 4.6★ (1492)
wp.org #19 3 too low 17 
Perfect Images: Regenerate Thumbnails, Image Sizes, WebP & AVIF 60K+ · 4.8★ (279)
wp.org #21 4 too low 18 QuickWebP – WebP & AVIF Image Optimizer, Compression & SEO for WordPress 8K+ · 4.8★ (20) thin reviews
wp.org #9 9 too high 19 
Print My Blog – Print, PDF, & eBook Converter WordPress Plugin 8K+ · 4.8★ (115)
wp.org #18 1 too high 20 
Advanced WordPress Backgrounds 30K+ · 4.8★ (44)
wp.org #15 5 too high 21 
Loco Translate 1M+ · 4.8★ (453)
wp.org #24 3 too low 22 
Cimo – Free Instant Image Optimizer & WebP Converter 10K+ · 4.9★ (20) thin reviews
wp.org #23 1 too low 23 
Flexible PDF Invoices for WooCommerce & WordPress 6K+ · 4.4★ (37)
wp.org #22 1 too high 24 
Automatic Translator with Google Translate 2K+ · 4.4★ (11) thin reviews
wp.org #17 7 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.