Best default wp plugins for WordPress
The most popular default wp plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Extended WP Reset leads with 10+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “default wp” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 1 default wp plugins
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Extended WP ResetThe most installed default wp plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.