Best open plugins for WordPress

The most popular open plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Open in New Window Plugin leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of Events Manager (600+) and Website Open/Closed Toggle (500+). All 12 plugins tagged “Open” 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 open plugins

1.
Open in New Window Plugin
The most installed open plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 16 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
2.
Events Manager
600+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 25 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
3.
Website Open/Closed Toggle
500+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 5 months ago.
4.
Open Graph Tags
200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
5.
WP Open Comment Links in New Window
100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
6.
WPSEO Pinterest Rich Pins for WooCommerce
30+ active installs. Rated 3.4 from 5 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.0.
7.
Open Graph Headers for WP
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.0.
8.
Post Wizard
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
9.
Open Platform Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
Fewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
10.
HNP OpenStreetMap
Fewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.