Directory database · WordPress plugins
Where to submit a WordPress plugin: 4 directories
WordPress plugins and themes are found mostly through the official WordPress.org directory, which has its own review for new plugins and its own guidelines on naming, licensing and upsells. Outside it, commercial marketplaces sell premium plugins and themes, usually for a share of each sale, and WordPress-focused directories and blogs round up plugins by task. Buyers here are site owners and agencies who care about compatibility: the WordPress and PHP versions you test on, whether you work with popular page builders or WooCommerce, and how often you release updates. Licensing matters too. WordPress is GPL, and marketplaces expect plugin code to follow that. Keep your readme and changelog current, because directories often copy from them and buyers read them. A support forum that gets answers is part of the listing too.
2 with a verified dofollow link · 3 free or with a free option · 4 reviewed by a person · last checked Sep 23, 2026
By hand, from $79 one-time.
All 4, most popular first
ThemeForest (Envato Market)
themeforest.net
Envato's marketplace for website themes and templates, covering WordPress, Shopify, HTML, CMS and more. Authors apply, upload items for review, and approved items are sold to a large global customer…
WooCommerce Marketplace
woocommerce.com
The official WooCommerce store for extensions, themes and business services that plug into WooCommerce shops. Vendors apply for a partner account, submit products for review, and once live get a…
WordPress.org Plugin Directory
wordpress.org
The official catalogue of free plugins that WordPress site owners can search and install straight from their dashboard. A listing gives a GPL-licensed plugin its own page with ratings, support forum…
WordPress.org Theme Directory
wordpress.org
The official home for free WordPress themes, searchable from inside every WordPress install as well as on the web. An approved theme gets a public page with a live preview, ratings and download…
Tranco rank is a research top-sites ranking: lower means more popular. It isn’t a backlink metric. How we check each directory
How to prioritise
- WordPress.org first, for a free plugin or a free version of a paid one.
- Premium marketplaces, if you sell the plugin and accept their revenue share.
- WordPress-specific directories and roundup blogs in your plugin’s category.
Questions about this list
Do I need a free version on WordPress.org?
It isn’t required, but it’s how most WordPress users find plugins. A useful free version in the official directory with a clear upgrade path is a common approach. It must follow the directory’s guidelines, including rules on upsells and tracking.
What do WordPress marketplaces check before listing?
Usually code quality and security, GPL-compatible licensing, documentation and support terms. Many run automated checks and a manual review, which can take time and may come back with changes.
What should a WordPress plugin listing say?
The job it does, the WordPress and PHP versions tested, compatibility with WooCommerce or page builders if relevant, the update history, and what support includes. Screenshots of the admin screen and the front-end result both help.
Which of these directories give a dofollow link?
2 of the 4 had a followed (dofollow) listing link when we checked: WooCommerce Marketplace, WordPress.org Theme Directory. Directories change their link policy, so check your own listing once it is live.