WordPress.org Plugin Directory Bulk Extractor

Bulk-extract WordPress plugin metadata via the public wp.org plugin info API. Maps to recurring Upwork brief: "scrape WP plugins for [niche] with downloads + ratings + last updated." Common buyers: WP-themed agencies (competitive intel), SEO-tooling startups, plugin developers (TAM analysis), M&A scouts.

Built 2026-05-03 as Demo #43.

Run

. ~/freelance/.venv/bin/activate
cd ~/freelance/portfolio_demos/wordpress_plugins_extractor
python extract.py --queries "seo,security,backup,cache,woocommerce" --per-page 5

Result

• 25 plugins extracted across 5 niches (SEO, security, backup, cache, WooCommerce) ✅
• Per-row: name, slug, version, author, rating_pct, num_ratings, active_installs, downloaded, last_updated, added, requires_wp, tested_up_to, requires_php, support_threads, homepage, URL ✅
• Free, no auth, no quota ✅
• Sample top result: "Rank Math SEO" · 96/100 rating · 7,413 ratings · 4M active installs · 178M total downloads ✅