Add Browser Search
v1.24by gfazioli · updated 17 years ago
Add Wordpress standard search address into the browser menu, follow OpenSearch.org standard.
- Rank
- #42,708
- Up3,324 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,551 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Browser Search at a glance
Add Browser Search is a WordPress plugin by gfazioli with 10+ active installs, the #42,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.24 came out on Mar 5, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 4 plugins tagged “opensearch”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Browser Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#42,708 · down 6,367 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,708 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,032 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,861 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,341 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.24100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.24
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 5, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Browser Search
How many websites use Add Browser Search?
Add Browser Search is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #42,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Browser Search been downloaded?
3,551 times in total since 2008.
When was Add Browser Search last updated?
Version 1.24 came out on Mar 5, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Add Browser Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Browser Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Browser Search still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Browser Search have?
No one has reviewed Add Browser Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Add Browser Search?
The plugins most like Add Browser Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | gfazioli |
| First released | Sep 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.24 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 5, 2009 |
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