Best optional content plugins for WordPress
The most popular optional content plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Optional Content leads with 40+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “optional content” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 1 optional content plugins
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Optional ContentThe most installed optional content plugin, with 40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.