Best preferred sources plugins for WordPress
The most popular preferred sources plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. CraftPost Preferred Sources leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources Button (10+) and Opace Preferred Source Button & Analytics for Google (fewer than 10). All 8 plugins tagged “preferred sources” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 preferred sources plugins
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CraftPost Preferred SourcesThe most installed preferred sources plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources Button10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 days ago.
- 3.
Opace Preferred Source Button & Analytics for GoogleFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
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Haghs Preferred Source Button for GoogleFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
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EOM Preferred Sources ButtonFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
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Publisher Reach CTA Toolkit for Google Preferred SourcesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
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PreferableFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
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Hooray SourceSignal for Google Preferred SourcesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 8 plugins tagged “preferred sources”
CraftPost Preferred Sources
Down in the last 7 days:2,658#36,364by craftpost2 months ago
Add a customizable preferred-source call to action with opt-in placement and privacy-friendly local click counts.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources Button
#40,419by kudometricsllc4 days ago
Add a Google Preferred Source button with the official design, 40+ styles, placement, floating buttons, and display controls.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Opace Preferred Source Button & Analytics for Google
#59,977by Opace Digital Agency2 months ago
Let readers open Google's Preferred Sources popup from WordPress, with placement controls and honest click analytics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Haghs Preferred Source Button for Google
Down in the last 7 days:64#61,414by Benjamin Hagh Parast3 months ago
Adds a lightweight, customizable "Add as Preferred Source" button (Google's Preferred Sources feature) to your posts, pages, and custom post types.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
EOM Preferred Sources Button
Up in the last 7 days:3,290#63,644by EOM2 months ago
Let readers add your site as a preferred source in Google Search. Privacy first, with display rules, design controls and a live preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Publisher Reach CTA Toolkit for Google Preferred Sources
#66,390by Matt Gibbs2 months ago
Add Google Preferred Sources buttons with official badges, editable CTAs, blocks, shortcodes, and automatic placement.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Preferable
Down in the last 7 days:8,624#68,230by wpformation29 days ago
Let readers summarize your posts with their AI assistant and add your site to their Google preferred sources.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Hooray SourceSignal for Google Preferred Sources
Down in the last 7 days:19,458#74,379by hoorayplugins1 month ago
Add Google Preferred Sources to your WordPress site in minutes — no coding or developer required.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day