Best top 40 plugins for WordPress
The most popular top 40 plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Top Music Charts Widget leads with 20+ active installs, ahead of Rock & Pop Radio (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “top 40” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 top 40 plugins
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Top Music Charts WidgetThe most installed top 40 plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 2.Rock & Pop Radio
10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 2 plugins tagged “top 40”

Top Music Charts Widget
Down in the last 7 days:40#25,286by Garrett Grimm8 years ago
Displays a widget listing the top iTunes charts of your choosing.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Rock & Pop Radio
Up in the last 7 days:5,353#41,815by @Sean13 years ago
We aim to caress your auditory receptors, bringing you to a harmonized climax, leaving you wanting more. Allow us to pound your ears with our energeti …
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day