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Best execute plugins for WordPress

The most popular execute plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. PHP-Widgetify leads with 30+ active installs, ahead of DX Template Manager (10+) and Manual Cron (10+). All 6 plugins tagged “execute” 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 6 execute plugins

  1. 1.
    PHP-Widgetify

    The most installed execute plugin, with 30+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.

  2. 2.
    DX Template Manager

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    Manual Cron

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

  4. 4.
    Admin PHP Eval

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.

  5. 5.
    WP Peon

    10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.4.34.

  6. 6.
    Byte's PHP Code Widget

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.

All 6 plugins tagged “execute”