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Best back-end plugins for WordPress

The most popular back-end plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. JM Buddy Translate leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of WP-Notification (10+) and GT Press (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “back-end” 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 3 back-end plugins

  1. 1.
    JM Buddy Translate

    The most installed back-end plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  2. 2.
    WP-Notification

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  3. 3.
    GT Press

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.

All 3 plugins tagged “back-end”