Best top stories plugins for WordPress
The most popular top stories plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources Button leads with 10+ active installs, ahead of EOM Preferred Sources Button (fewer than 10). All 2 plugins tagged “top stories” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 top stories plugins
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KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources ButtonThe most installed top stories plugin, with 10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 days ago.
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EOM Preferred Sources ButtonFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “top stories”
KudoMetrics Google Preferred Sources Button
#40,419by kudometricsllc4 days ago
Add a Google Preferred Source button with the official design, 40+ styles, placement, floating buttons, and display controls.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
EOM Preferred Sources Button
Up in the last 7 days:3,290#63,644by EOM2 months ago
Let readers add your site as a preferred source in Google Search. Privacy first, with display rules, design controls and a live preview.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 3/day