Blog Technology

Blog Technology: Most Downloaded WordPress Plugins

If you’re a WordPress blogger, you know the key to the platform is extending the basic platform to meet the goals of your blog. So what are the most popular plugins? I couldn’t find a definitive list on the WordPress site, but through a bunch of searches, I came up with the following list.

After compiling the list I found a list made by Marko Saric in July.  That list validated my results it also allowed me to see which plugins where rising (or falling) in popularity. You’ll see they’re change in position next to the plug-in.

Top WordPress Plugins As Of Dec 2011

1. All in One SEO Pack (no change)
2. Akismet (no change)
3. Google XML Sitemaps (no change)
4. Contact Form 7 (no change)
5. NextGEN Gallery (no change)
6. WP Super Cache (no change)
7. Google Analytics for WordPress (no change)
8. WP-PageNavi (+1)
9. AddToAny: Share/Bookmark/Email Buttons (-1)
10. Fast Secure Contact Form (no change)
11. Google Analyticator (no change)
12. WordPress Importer (+4)
13. WP e-Commerce (-1)
14. SexyBookmarks | email, bookmark, and share buttons (no change)
15. Yet Another Related Posts Plugin (no change)

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