Best phases plugins for WordPress
The most popular phases plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Moon Phases leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of The Moon (100+) and Post Edit Phases (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “phases” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 phases plugins
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Moon PhasesThe most installed phases plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
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The Moon100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.8.19.
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Post Edit PhasesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
All 3 plugins tagged “phases”
Moon Phases
Up in the last 7 days:9#10,665by philippe12 years ago
Adds a sidebar widget that display the current moon phase.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
The Moon
Up in the last 7 days:8#13,040by offsky5 years ago
Shows the current phase of The Moon, it's Zodiac sign and the date of the next lunar eclipse.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Post Edit Phases
Up in the last 7 days:7,750#48,602by thinkaquamarine3 months ago
Creates phases to organize your posts.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day