Best commands plugins for WordPress
The most popular commands plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Turbo Admin leads with 80+ active installs, ahead of Disable Commands (10+) and Shortcode Directives (fewer than 10). All 5 plugins tagged “commands” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 5 commands plugins
- 1.Turbo Admin
The most installed commands plugin, with 80+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 8 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 2.
Disable Commands10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
- 3.
Shortcode DirectivesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
- 4.
CPT CommandsFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Task RunnerFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
All 5 plugins tagged “commands”
Turbo Admin
Down in the last 7 days:327#17,864by Ross Wintle2 years ago
Work faster with WordPress using a quick-access command palette and a collection of Dashboard improvements. Simply install, activate and go!
- Installs
- 80+
- Rating
- 5.0(8)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Disable Commands
Down in the last 7 days:1,661#33,139by Kakon Barman2 months ago
Take control of the WordPress command palette with custom key binding, flexible shortcuts, and a simple option to disable it entirely.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Shortcode Directives
Up in the last 7 days:4,342#49,699by miunosoft6 years ago
Allows you to perform certain actions on posts and comments with shortcode directives.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

CPT Commands
#60,380by Shaan10 months ago
Adds a set of new search results to the WordPress command palette (CMD+K/CTRL+K) for all entries from registered Custom Post Types.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Task Runner
Down in the last 7 days:2,022#64,852by therealwebdisrupt6 years ago
I have created a task runner for WordPress that can be used to automate tasks to one click. This is a
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day