The extend page for plugins on WordPress.org features the most popular, highly rated, recently updated and new plugins.
But one thing missing is rising stars - plugins that are not yet quite so popular but are rapidly becoming so based on current downloads and ratings. These plugins would normally get no exposure and I decided to change that.
I will update the list every week on Monday so make sure you check come back for changes and newcomers. Interested in themes? Check Best new WordPress themes list, also updates every Monday.
The list is available in form of a WordPress plugin WP Quick Deploy, which also allows you to install any plugin from the list with just one click.
Best New Plugins
This list contains plugins downloaded between 10,000 and 100,000 times total, sorted by last week's popularity.
Last updated: May 13th, 2013Upcoming Stars
These are newer plugins that show good potential and are on their way to the Best New plugins category.
This list contains plugins downloaded between 1,000 and 10,000 times total, sorted by last week's popularity.
| Num | Plugin | Author | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page Builder | SiteOrigin | 472 |
| 2 | Spider Facebook | http://web-dorado.com/ | 463 |
| 3 | Google+ Comments for WordPress | Brandon Holtsclaw | 462 |
| 4 | Facebook All | sourceaddons | 405 |
| 5 | Image Watermark | dFactory | 317 |
| 6 | Header and Footer Commander | Ephrain Marchan | 313 |
| 7 | Social Media Auto Publish | xyzscripts.com | 307 |
| 8 | Contact Form to Email | CodePeople.net | 270 |
| 9 | Google Adsense Dashboard for WP | Deconf.com | 262 |
| 10 | Stealth Login Page | Jesse Petersen | 256 |
| 11 | Gamma Gallery | ezhil | 234 |
| 12 | Aqua Page Builder | Syamil MJ | 228 |
| 13 | TwiGet Twitter Widget | Prasanna SP | 214 |
| 14 | Microblog Poster | cybperic | 209 |
| 15 | Pronamic Cookies | Pronamic | 208 |
| 16 | ByREV WP-PICShield | Emilian Robert Vicol | 199 |
| 17 | WP Hit Counter | jjonson | 192 |
| 18 | Sick Network Child | sickmarketing | 186 |
| 19 | uTubeVideo Gallery | Dustin Scarberry | 184 |
| 20 | Google Language Translator | Rob Myrick | 184 |
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Wow, cool! :) Thanks for this rating!
This is very help full for me to create my blog
Great plugins .. i like fresh ideas for SEO.
I use Squirrly SEO Plugin ... I use it on my Samsung Tab II and works smoothly. Definitely recommend.
A really helpful list of WP plugins and I will be checking these out soon. You should also check out the GroupDocs annotation plugin for WP as well. I have found it quite useful for my blog as I annotate my files quickly using this app. Check details here:
http://groupdocs.com/blog/groupdocs-annotation/archive/2012/11/09/announcing-groupdocs-annotation-app-plugin-for-wordpress.html
This is really one of the best lists of latest plugins category. Thank you very much for sharing to us.
really helpful article my friend, all above plugins are good to start of website in wordpress. thank's buddy
I am the creator of the Anti-Malware Plugin that shows up on your Best New Plugins list. I was wondering how you compile your data for this report. Specifically, where does the Popularity/Score number come from?
I only found your site because it had my name on it but now I'm checking out your plugins and I just have to say I like what I'm seeing. I am very interested in Plugin Central. Is it capable of installing plugins without giving WordPress my FTP credentials?
Thanks for your time in all that your do here!
Hi Eli
I devised an algorithm taking into accounts downloads, ratings, comments...
Yes Plugin central can do that (as well as ManageWP.com)
Cool, thanks for the quick reply.
I just installed your Plugin Central 2.4.4 on my personal blog running WP 3.3 but when I try the Easy plugin Installation it fails and says "To perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials, you should contact your web host."
How can I get it to install without entering my FTP credentials?
Make sure WordPress has necessary write permissions to write to your server.
Wow! SUPER list you have here Mr. Prelovac,
Feels good to have our plugin made your list of upcoming stars :)
Cheers,
R
Thank you, and good luck :)
You have collected good plugins list for social media with WordPress.
You might want to remove the Youtube plugin link. Doesn't exist.
Awesome list of plugins...!!! Feel like flying..!!! Happy to see my name in Upcoming Stars list.
thank you so much for this great informative article..
It looks very promising but many good plugins aren't listed on wordpress repository :/
Awesome list! Thank you very much. WP-AutoSharePost rocks!
Thank you for supplying this list and the themes list. Now I have a go to place to check the latest and greatest.
My vote goes to the Comment SPAM Wiper plugin. It helped me get rid of that nagging comment SPAMs.
Thank you, I like WP Easy Gallery Plugin