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Best command plugins for WordPress

The most popular command plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPTerm leads with 4K+ active installs, ahead of Dashboard Commander (800+) and SimTerm (20+). All 6 plugins tagged “command” 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 command plugins

  1. 1.
    WPTerm

    The most installed command plugin, with 4K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 15 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    Dashboard Commander

    800+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 8 reviews, updated 4 months ago.

  3. 3.
    SimTerm

    20+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  4. 4.
    WP-ShkShell

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

  5. 5.
    Shortcode Directives

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.

  6. 6.
    SquareFox Save Shortcut

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

All 6 plugins tagged “command”