[wp-meta] [Making WordPress.org] #7648: Stop weighing active installations in plugin search heavily

[Making WordPress.org]

#7648: Stop weighing active installations in plugin search heavily
------------------------------+------------------------------
 Reporter:  Cybr              |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  Improved Search
Component:  Plugin Directory  |  Resolution:
 Keywords:                    |
------------------------------+------------------------------

Comment (by Gamersea):

 I wonder is this really active installs, or have been installed? Shouldn't
 de-installed also be counted.

 Next to this I would say adding one spot as a "featured" slot would also
 not be a bad idea, which should be a random slot giving lower installed
 plugins the chance to be promoted.  I definitely agree that installations
 says nothing.  I know of pretty garbage plugins and themes with a lot of
 installs, and great plugins with maybe the half or even less installs.

-- 
Ticket URL: <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7648#comment:7>
Making WordPress.org <https://meta.trac.wordpress.org/>
Making WordPress.org