Live from WordPress.org · Sep 29, 2026
Best Function Plugins for WordPress
9 plugins are tagged “function” 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 Remove Special Characters with 30+ active installs.
Top Function 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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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
What is the most popular function plugin for WordPress?
Remove Special Characters is the most popular function plugin with 30+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many function plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 9 plugins tagged “function” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Are these function plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 9 function 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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