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Best example plugins for WordPress

The most popular example plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Demo Data Creator leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of Shortcode Shortcode (30+) and Product Faker (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “example” 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 3 example plugins

  1. 1.
    Demo Data Creator

    The most installed example plugin, with 70+ active installs. Rated 3.5 from 22 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  2. 2.
    Shortcode Shortcode

    30+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  3. 3.
    Product Faker

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

All 4 plugins tagged “example”