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Best defaults plugins for WordPress

The most popular defaults plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Keel Defaults leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of Easy Digital Downloads (10+) and WP User Defaults (10+). All 5 plugins tagged “defaults” 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 5 defaults plugins

  1. 1.
    Keel Defaults

    The most installed defaults plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.

  2. 2.
    Easy Digital Downloads

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  3. 3.
    WP User Defaults

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.

  4. 4.
    Defaults for BuddyPress Docs

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  5. 5.
    Product Twenty Site Defaults

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.

All 5 plugins tagged “defaults”