top 10 most popular WordPress plugins based on active installations according to WordPress.org:pen_spark
- Akismet Anti-Spam ( ) – Blocks spam comments from appearing on your blog.Opens in a new window or press.orgAkismet AntiSpam plugin logo
- Yoast SEO ( ) – Improves the SEO (Search Engine Optimization) of your website. Opens in a new window mela press.con Yoast SEO plugin logo
- Jetpack ( ) – A suite of tools from WordPress.com that adds features like social sharing, security, and backups to your website.Opens in a new windowjetpack.comJetpack plugin logo
- Contact Form 7 ( ) – Allows you to create forms that visitors can use to contact you. Opens in a new window wonsta.iContact Form 7 plugin logo
- WooCommerce ( ) – Turns your WordPress website into an online store. Opens in a new window themeskills.comWooCommerce plugin logo
- Simple SSL ( ) – Enables HTTPS on your website, which makes it more secure. Opens in a new window or press.org Really Simple SSL plugin logo
- All-in-One WP Migration ( ) – Allows you to easily back up and migrate your WordPress website. Opens in a new window wpml.orgAllinOne WP Migration plugin logo
- Elementor ( ) – A popular page builder plugin that allows you to create custom layouts for your WordPress pages and posts without needing to know code.Opens in a new windowelementor.com Elementor plugin logo
- Smush ( ) – Optimizes images for the web, which can improve the speed of your website.Opens in a new window WordPress.orgSmush plugin logo
- UpdraftPlus Backup ( ) – Backs up your WordPress website to a remote location, so you can restore it if something goes wrong. Opens in a new window updraft plus.comUpdraftPlus Backup plugin logo