Live from WordPress.org · Oct 11, 2026
Best Fact Checking Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “fact checking” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Author Box & Pages for E-E-A-… with 200+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Author Box & Pages for E-E-A-T Optimization
Enhance credibility with author boxes and pages optimized for Google's E-E-A-T. Supports…
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200+ |
| 2 |
Vurl Evidence Badge
Adds a small badge that lets your readers check your page's sources with Vurl. It does not…
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<10 |
| 3 |
AI Slop Checker
Finds ChatGPT and Claude output pasted straight into posts, and fact-checks claims a…
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<10 |
Top Fact Checking plugins, head to head
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Popularity first, then a health check you can trust
Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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What is the most popular fact checking plugin for WordPress?
Author Box & Pages for E-E-A-T Optimization is the most popular fact checking plugin with 200+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many fact checking plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “fact checking” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these fact checking plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 3 fact checking plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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