Best right now plugins for WordPress
The most popular right now plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Right Now Reloaded leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of Right Here Right Now (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “right now” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 right now plugins
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Right Now ReloadedThe most installed right now plugin, with 200+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.5.2.
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Right Here Right Now10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
All 2 plugins tagged “right now”
Right Now Reloaded
Up in the last 7 days:25#12,335by Michael Dance13 years ago
A more relevant and dynamic version of the "Right Now" dashboard widget.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Right Here Right Now
#35,381by Mustafa Uysal7 years ago
Replace wordpress right now widget with "Right Here Right Now" widget. (Inspired by Ghost)
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.7(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day