Best tested plugins for WordPress
The most popular tested plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Safe Updates leads with 20+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “tested” 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 tested plugins
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WP Safe UpdatesThe most installed tested plugin, with 20+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.