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Best must use plugins for WordPress

The most popular must use plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Mu Manager leads with 1K+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “must use” 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 1 must use plugins

  1. 1.
    Mu Manager

    The most installed must use plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

All 1 plugins tagged “must use”