Best independent plugins for WordPress
The most popular independent plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Broadstreet leads with 700+ active installs, ahead of Theme-Independent Stylesheets (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “independent” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 independent plugins
- 1.
BroadstreetThe most installed independent plugin, with 700+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Theme-Independent Stylesheets10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “independent”
Broadstreet
Down in the last 7 days:50#7,860by Broadstreet1 month ago
Integrate Broadstreet adserving power into your site.
- Installs
- 700+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 78/day
Theme-Independent Stylesheets
Up in the last 7 days:1,970#45,568by jshoptaw8 years ago
Allows for use of uploaded stylesheets (.css files) to be used alongside any theme
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day