[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64110: Add a “Core Plugins” Tag or Filter in the WordPress Plugin Directory

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#64110: Add a “Core Plugins” Tag or Filter in the WordPress Plugin Directory
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 Reporter:  praful2111   |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins      |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:
  Focuses:               |
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 = Description =
 While testing a ticket in both WordPress Playground and a local
 development environment, I faced difficulty locating and adding the
 **Performance Lab** plugin.

 Currently, officially maintained WordPress.org plugins do not appear with
 any priority in the Plugin Directory listings — for example, the
 *Performance Lab* plugin appears around the 5th position in search
 results.

 To improve discoverability, I propose adding a new **filter tag** in the
 Plugin Directory’s filter bar specifically for plugins that are
 contributed to or maintained by official WordPress.org teams.

 = Current Filters =
 * Featured
 * Popular
 * Recommended
 * Beta Testing
 * Favorites

 = Proposed Enhancement =
 Add a new filter option, for example:
 * **Core Plugins** (or **Official WordPress Plugins**)

 This section would list plugins that:
 * Are officially developed or maintained by WordPress.org contributors or
 teams.
 * Serve as experimental or feature plugins that may later be merged into
 WordPress Core.

 = Benefits =
 * Improves visibility and accessibility of verified, high-quality plugins
 maintained by the WordPress project.
 * Helps users quickly identify trusted, official plugins that adhere to
 WordPress coding standards and review processes.
 * Encourages greater adoption, testing, and contribution to Core-related
 projects.
 * Strengthens collaboration between plugin developers and Core
 contributors.

 = Example =
 The **Performance Lab** plugin is developed by the WordPress Performance
 Team, but it can be hard to locate since it appears lower in plugin
 listings.
 Providing a dedicated filter would help surface such official plugins
 faster and encourage broader usage.

 = Expected Outcome =
 Adding a “Core Plugins” (or similar) filter will:
 * Enhance discoverability of official WordPress.org-maintained plugins.
 * Encourage community participation and testing.
 * Promote usage of reliable, standards-compliant plugins developed under
 the same quality guidelines as WordPress Core.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/64110>
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