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Best micro plugins for WordPress

The most popular micro plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Live Blogging leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Live Blogging Plus (50+) and microblogger (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “micro” 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 micro plugins

  1. 1.
    Live Blogging

    The most installed micro plugin, with 100+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

  2. 2.
    Live Blogging Plus

    50+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  3. 3.
    microblogger

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.4.

All 3 plugins tagged “micro”