Best commons plugins for WordPress
The most popular commons plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Embed Wikimedia leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Commons In A Box (20+) and API Extension to support CB App (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “commons” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 commons plugins
- 1.
Embed WikimediaThe most installed commons plugin, with 50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.
Commons In A Box20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 9 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
- 3.
API Extension to support CB AppFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
All 3 plugins tagged “commons”
Embed Wikimedia
Up in the last 7 days:100#21,263by samwilson7 years ago
The Embed Wikimedia plugin adds support for embedding photos from Wikimedia projects such as Wikipedia.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Commons In A Box
#25,368by Boone Gorges3 months ago
A platform for easy and powerful community websites. Powered by BuddyPress.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
API Extension to support CB App
#62,089by theripper2 years ago
Support Plugin for CB App. This plugin extends the CommonsAPI so that bookings can be made with the multiplatform APP "CB App".
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day