Best open badges plugins for WordPress
The most popular open badges plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom Post Type Add-On for GamiPress leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of LXD Integral Microcredentials for LearnDash (fewer than 10) and Fenton Digital Badges (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “open badges” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 open badges plugins
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Custom Post Type Add-On for GamiPressThe most installed open badges plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.
- 2.
LXD Integral Microcredentials for LearnDashFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 days ago.
- 3.
Fenton Digital BadgesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 weeks ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “open badges”
Custom Post Type Add-On for GamiPress
Up in the last 7 days:2,443#45,596by konnektiv6 years ago
This GamiPress add-on adds triggers for publishing and commenting on custom post types.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 2/day
LXD Integral Microcredentials for LearnDash
#59,058by Daniel Bashaw2 days ago
Automatically issue Open Badges to LearnDash learners through Open Badge Factory or CanCred when they complete courses, lessons, topics, or quizzes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 99/day
Fenton Digital Badges
Down in the last 7 days:551#71,841by Steve Fenton17 days ago
Issue, manage, and display Open Badges 1.0 credentials from your WordPress site.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day