Best start plugins for WordPress
The most popular start plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. initChat leads with 100+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “start” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.
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Top 1 start plugins
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initChatThe most installed start plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.