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Best modern plugins for WordPress

The most popular modern plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Zephyr Admin Theme leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Oswald Lite Extension (40+) and Gutenberg Tile Block (10+). All 7 plugins tagged “modern” 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 7 modern plugins

  1. 1.
    Zephyr Admin Theme

    The most installed modern plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.

  2. 2.
    Oswald Lite Extension

    40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.

  3. 3.
    Gutenberg Tile Block

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.0.

  4. 4.
    WP Base Translate

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

  5. 5.
    CleanDash

    Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

  6. 6.
    azurecurve Insult Generator

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.0.

  7. 7.
    CDS Google Maps

    Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

All 7 plugins tagged “modern”