How to search for plugins that are no longer in the WordPress.org directory

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There are currently more than 35,000 plugins in the WordPress.org directory. Every day, plugins are removed for various reasons, such as policy violations, security vulnerabilities, or at the request of the plugin author. However, there is no system to notify websites that use these plugins. In this article, we will show you how to search for plugins that are no longer in the WordPress.org directory.



First, you need to install and activate No Longer in Directory . After activation, simply go to Plugins » No Longer in Directory to check your plugins.

No longer in directory plugin check results

The plugin checks all your installed plugins in the WordPress plugin directory. If it finds a plugin that was originally downloaded from WordPress.org but is no longer available there, it will be listed.

It will also show you plugins that haven't been updated in the last two years. Plugins that haven't been updated for that long are usually considered unavailable and you should look for an alternative.

The abundance of plugins available can make it list of cambodia cell phone number difficult for users to decide which plugins to install. The WordPress directory offers some helpful hints, but these hints are not always very helpful. See our article on WordPress plugin compatibility .

So how do you find the best WordPress plugins that are secure and stable?

You can find many WordPress plugins on WPBeginner and other reputable WordPress publications. Check out our blueprint where you can see the tools and plugins we use on our websites.

If you are not sure whether a plugin works or not, you can always test it yourself by installing it on a local server .

We hope this article helped you review plugins that are no longer available in the WordPress.org directory.