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Best framework plugins for WordPress

The most popular framework plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Core Framework leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Elements For Elementor (10K+) and Gantry 5 Framework (7K+). All 51 plugins tagged “framework” 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 10 framework plugins

  1. 1.
    Core Framework

    The most installed framework plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 41 reviews, updated 5 days ago.

  2. 2.
    Elements For Elementor

    10K+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  3. 3.
    Gantry 5 Framework

    7K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 34 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  4. 4.
    Proper Pagination

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

  5. 5.
    WP Helper

    100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.

  6. 6.
    Funtionalities for Alpus theme

    100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  7. 7.
    Basticom Framework

    100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.

  8. 8.
    LAPDI Easy Dev Framework

    100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 3 months ago.

  9. 9.
    Framework Mobilede

    70+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  10. 10.
    WP AMP Website

    60+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.

All 51 plugins tagged “framework”