# WordPress Plugins & Themes Directory Scraper (`scrapers_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper`) Actor
Scrape the WordPress.org plugin and theme directory with active install counts, total downloads, ratings, version, WordPress and PHP compatibility, author profile and last-updated date. Search by keyword, tag or popularity. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.
- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Developer tools, Business, E-commerce
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet
## Pricing
from $6.80 / 1,000 results
This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.
Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event
## What's an Apify Actor?
Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".
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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).
For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.
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# README
## WordPress Plugins & Themes Directory Scraper
> Pull the entire WordPress.org plugin and theme directory as clean structured data: active install counts, total downloads, ratings with full star breakdown, version, WordPress and PHP compatibility, last-updated date and dependencies. Plus premium lead-gen fields most scrapers skip: every contributor (not just one author) with name and profile link, donation link, support URL, and icon and banner images. Search by keyword, tag or popularity and export for market research, lead generation and competitive analysis.
Active installs the key market metric
Every contributor name + profile link, star breakdown
JSON / CSV / Excel output formats
### Who is it for
| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| Market research | Founders sizing a niche by active installs before building a plugin |
| Lead generation | Agencies finding plugin and theme authors to partner with or sell to |
| Competitive analysis | Product teams tracking rivals' installs, ratings and update cadence |
| SEO and content | Writers building "best plugins for X" roundups from live data |
### How to use it
1. Choose the **directory**: plugins or themes.
2. Enter a **search keyword** (for example `seo`, `woocommerce`, `backup`), or leave it empty and pick a **browse** mode (most popular, featured, newest, recently updated) or a **tag slug**.
3. Set **Max Items** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.
### Frequently Asked Questions
**What does active installs mean?**
It is the approximate number of live WordPress sites running that plugin or theme. It is the most reliable indicator of real adoption and market share, far more telling than downloads alone.
**Can I find under-served niches?**
Yes. Search a topic, then sort your export by active installs and rating. A keyword with high search demand but only low-install, low-rated options is a classic opening for a new plugin.
**Does it cover themes too?**
Yes. Switch the directory to themes to pull the theme directory with the same fields where available.
**How do I get the plugin author as a lead?**
Every record includes the author name and their author profile link, so you can build a contact list of active developers in any category.
**How fresh is the data?**
Installs, ratings and version numbers are read live at run time, so each record reflects the directory at the moment of the run (see observedAt).
### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)
Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.
For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).
### Related scrapers
- [Google Play Store Apps Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/google-play-scraper)
- [App Store Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/app-store-reviews-scraper)
- [Product Hunt Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/product-hunt-scraper)
### More scrapers at scrapers.lat
This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).
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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with WordPress or the WordPress Foundation. It only accesses publicly available directory data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms.
# Actor input Schema
## `maxPlugins` (type: `integer`):
Maximum number of plugins or themes to collect. Optional.
## `type` (type: `string`):
Scrape the WordPress plugin directory or the theme directory.
## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):
Keyword to search the directory (for example 'seo', 'woocommerce', 'backup', 'security'). Leave empty to browse by popularity or tag.
## `browse` (type: `string`):
When no search keyword is set, list by: most popular, featured, newest, or recently updated.
## `tag` (type: `string`):
Optional. Restrict to one directory tag by its slug (for example 'ecommerce', 'gallery', 'cache', 'forms'). Used only when no search keyword is set.
## Actor input object example
```json
{
"maxPlugins": 10,
"type": "plugins",
"searchQuery": "seo",
"browse": "popular"
}
```
# Actor output Schema
## `results` (type: `string`):
No description
# API
You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.
## JavaScript example
```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
token: '',
});
// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
"maxPlugins": 10,
"searchQuery": "seo"
};
// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper").call(input);
// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
console.dir(item);
});
// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs
```
## Python example
```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient
# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("")
# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
"maxPlugins": 10,
"searchQuery": "seo",
}
# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(item)
# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start
```
## CLI example
```bash
echo '{
"maxPlugins": 10,
"searchQuery": "seo"
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper --silent --output-dataset
```
## MCP server setup
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"apify": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"mcp-remote",
"https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapers_lat/wordpress-plugins-scraper",
"--header",
"Authorization: Bearer "
]
}
}
}
```
## OpenAPI specification
Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/8JjhLAMjdoOLh8HGC/builds/fiAFnIbTMP4bUwgeX/openapi.json