Best webmaster plugins for WordPress

The most popular webmaster plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Site Verification tool leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Yandex News Feed (100+) and ProtectCopyBlogs [Protect your WordPress Blogfrom fraudulent copies] (90+). All 9 plugins tagged “webmaster” 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 9 webmaster plugins

1.
WP Site Verification tool
The most installed webmaster plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 6 reviews, updated 5 months ago.
2.
Yandex News Feed
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
3.
ProtectCopyBlogs [Protect your WordPress Blogfrom fraudulent copies]
90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
4.
Yandex Webmaster
60+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
5.
ClaimIt Webmaster Tools
50+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
6.
Seznam Reporter (Webmaster Tools) plugin
40+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
7.
WP Javascript Detect
30+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.0.5.
8.
Helpdesk for tech and creative needs by TheIToons
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
9.
Pushvault Push Notifications
10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.