WordPress plugin complaints by category
578 low-star reviews of 138 plugins, 26 Oct 2025 – 25 Oct 2026. Pick a category for its complaint themes, plugins, quotes and what to fix first.
| Category | 1–2★ | Top complaint | Replied |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page builders & blocks | 97 | Bugs & errors 30.9% | 74.2% |
| Backup & migration | 89 | Bugs & errors 31.5% | 51.7% |
| WooCommerce & payments | 72 | Bugs & errors 36.1% | 84.7% |
| SEO | 56 | Bugs & errors 28.6% | 98.2% |
| Cookies & privacy | 46 | Bugs & errors 34.8% | 78.3% |
| Images, galleries & sliders | 44 | Bugs & errors 43.2% | 68.2% |
| Security & anti-spam | 37 | Bugs & errors 24.3% | 45.9% |
| Caching & speed | 35 | Bugs & errors 34.3% | 60% |
| Forms | 30 | Bugs & errors 33.3% | 76.7% |
| Translation | 28 | Bugs & errors 39.3% | 21.4% |
| Email & SMTP | 22 | Bugs & errors 22.7% | 86.4% |
| Analytics | 22 | Bugs & errors 27.3% | 90.9% |
Data and method: WordPress review study · What to fix first · 1-star reviews by app