Best works plugins for WordPress
The most popular works plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Super Simple Google Analytics leads with 2K+ active installs, ahead of WP Reading List (40+) and Simple Dynamics Marketing Tracking Code Plugin (10+). All 4 plugins tagged “works” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 works plugins
- 1.
Super Simple Google AnalyticsThe most installed works plugin, with 2K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 10 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 2.WP Reading List
40+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.1.16.
- 3.Simple Dynamics Marketing Tracking Code Plugin
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 4.
PrjctsFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
All 4 plugins tagged “works”

Super Simple Google Analytics
Down in the last 7 days:11#4,589by Luke Mlsna8 years ago
Very simple plugin for reliably inserting your Google Analytics tracking code on every page.
- Installs
- 2K+
- Rating
- 4.2(10)
- Downloads
- 11/day
WP Reading List
Up in the last 7 days:171#22,953by Mike Stumpf4 years ago
WP Reading List is a plugin designed to help organize and display books, magazines, articles, and anything else that you have read lately.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 3.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Dynamics Marketing Tracking Code Plugin
Up in the last 7 days:10,105#35,804by Hans Van de Velde11 years ago
Very simple plugin for inserting your Microsoft Dynamics Marketing tracking code on every page.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day

Prjcts
Up in the last 7 days:8,216#55,298by Matteo Conti2 months ago
Effortlessly create a custom post type to organize projects with custom categories and flexible URL settings, perfect for WordPress theme developers.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day