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Best abandoned plugins for WordPress

The most popular abandoned plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Vendi Abandoned Plugin Check leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of 11za Chat and Notification (10+) and DirectIQ Email Marketing for WooCommerce (fewer than 10). All 6 plugins tagged “abandoned” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 6 abandoned plugins

  1. 1.
    Vendi Abandoned Plugin Check

    The most installed abandoned plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 10 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  2. 2.
    11za Chat and Notification

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    DirectIQ Email Marketing for WooCommerce

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.

  4. 4.
    The Viking Abandoned Monitor

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  5. 5.
    Agora Abandoned Cart

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.

  6. 6.
    LetsRecover

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.15.

All 6 plugins tagged “abandoned”