Best the plugins for WordPress
The most popular the plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. The Taste of Ink leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of TheWebGears Members Plugin (10+) and Hide Toolbar (fewer than 10). All 5 plugins tagged “the” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 the plugins
- 1.
The Taste of InkThe most installed the plugin, with 10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 2.
TheWebGears Members Plugin10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
- 3.
Hide ToolbarFewer than 10 active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 5 plugins tagged “the”
The Taste of Ink
Up in the last 7 days:3,631#37,706by coolcourd8 years ago
This plugin is a fork of Hello Dolly but instead uses the lyrics from one of my favorite songs, The Taste of Ink by The Used.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
TheWebGears Members Plugin
Down in the last 7 days:4,975#42,491by beatmasta13 years ago
This plugin allows you to have members and profiles in WordPress independent from wp built-in users functionality.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Hide Toolbar
#55,571by alialhoasy8 years ago
Plugin a very simple Disable the WP Admin Bar
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 1/day