Plugin Check (PCP) for WordPress Plugin Directory
Plugin Check (PCP) is the #63 ranked performance app on WordPress, with a 4.5 average rating from 36 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Plugin Check (PCP) is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WordPress.org. With a rating of 4.5★ from 36 reviews, it currently ranks #63 in the Performance category.
AppRanks data: Plugin Check (PCP) ranks #63 in Performance on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 9% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Plugin Check (PCP) is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Performance category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 36 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.5★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by WordPress.org — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (36) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Plugin Check (PCP) works
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Plugin Check is a tool for testing whether your plugin meets the required standards for the WordPress.org plugin directory. With this plugin you will be able to run most of the checks used for new submissions, and check if your plugin meets the requirements.
Additionally, the tool flags violations or concerns around plugin development best practices, from basic requirements like correct usage of internationalization functions to accessibility, performance, and security best practices.
The checks can be run either using the WP Admin user interface or WP-CLI:
To check a plugin using WP Admin, please navigate to the Tools > Plugin Check menu. You need to be able to manage plugins on your site in order to access that screen.
To check a plugin using WP-CLI, please use the wp plugin check command. For example, to check the “Hello Dolly” plugin: wp plugin check hello.php
Note that by default when using WP-CLI, only static checks can be executed. In order to also include runtime checks, a workaround is currently necessary using the --require argument of WP-CLI, to manually load the cli.php file within the plugin checker directory before WordPress is loaded. For example: wp plugin check hello.php --require=./wp-content/plugins/plugin-check/cli.php
You could use arbitrary path or URL to check a plugin. For example, to check a plugin from a URL: wp plugin check https://example.com/plugin.zip or to check a plugin from a path: wp plugin check /path/to/plugin
The checks are grouped into several categories, so that you can customize which kinds of checks you would like to run on a plugin.
Keep in mind that this plugin is not a replacement for the manual review process, but it will help you speed up the process of getting your plugin approved for the WordPress.org plugin repository, and it will also help you avoid some common mistakes.
Even if you do not intend to host your plugin in the WordPress.org directory, you are encouraged to use Plugin Check so that your plugin follows the base requirements and best practices for WordPress plugins.
Plugin Namer Tool
Plugin Check now includes an AI-powered Plugin Namer tool (accessible via Tools > Plugin Check Namer) that helps plugin authors evaluate plugin names before submission. This tool checks for:
Similarity to existing plugins in the WordPress.org directory
Potential trademark conflicts with well-known brands
Compliance with WordPress plugin naming guidelines
Generic or overly broad naming issues
The Plugin Namer provides instant feedback with actionable suggestions, helping you choose a clear, unique, and policy-compliant name that stands out in the plugin directory. This feature requires WordPress 7.0+ and configured AI connectors.
Important: The Plugin Namer tool provides guidance only and is not definitive. All plugin name decisions are subject to final review and approval by the WordPress.org Plugins team reviewers.
SVN Checker Tool
Plugin Check also includes an SVN Checker tool (accessible via Tools > Plugin Check SVN) that scans a plugin’s WordPress.org SVN repository for unexpected files, folders, and zip archives. This helps plugin authors and reviewers ensure that only the intended files are present in the plugin’s trunk, tags, and assets directories before or after a release.
Checks reviewed by AI When AI analysis is enabled, Plugin Check can review selected results to help identify likely false positives. Related issues are grouped and analyzed with prompts tailored to the type of check, using the surrounding code as context. The AI review does not remove or change the original results, but adds an additional summary that highlights which findings may need human review before taking action.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Performance#63of 762Top 9%
- Security#75of 666Top 12%
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Keyword rankings
Plugin Check (PCP) ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- 1.ai agentRank #211
Competitors & alternatives
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Where Plugin Check (PCP) stands in the Performance category
Plugin Check (PCP) ranks #63 of 762 apps in the Performance category, placing it in the top 9% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Plugin Check (PCP)?
Plugin Check (PCP) is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.5-star rating from 36 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Performance category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by WordPress.org.
Who uses Plugin Check (PCP)?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Plugin Check (PCP). Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Performance category on WordPress.
Where does Plugin Check (PCP) rank on WordPress?
Plugin Check (PCP) currently sits at position #63 in the Performance category on WordPress. That places it in the top 8% of 762 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.