AddSearch
v2.2.4by AddSearch · updated 2 years ago
Instant search for your WordPress site. Search as you type, synonyms, typo fix, content promotions, analytics and other advanced search features.
- Rank
- #14,217
- Down128 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 152
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.9K
- 13,852 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AddSearch at a glance
AddSearch is a WordPress plugin by AddSearch with 100+ active installs, the #14,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.2.4 came out on Nov 4, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “page search”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats201 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AddSearch |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 152 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#14,217 · down 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,217 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,089 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,081 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,087 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,107 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,121 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,983 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,054 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,023 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,005 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,050 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,167 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.65% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where AddSearch ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14050 → #14068
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 28, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AddSearch
How many websites use AddSearch?
AddSearch is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AddSearch been downloaded?
13,852 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was AddSearch last updated?
Version 2.2.4 came out on Nov 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is AddSearch compatible with the latest WordPress?
AddSearch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 AddSearch still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AddSearch have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AddSearch?
The plugins most like AddSearch, by the tags they share, are WP Extended Search (20K+), Search Everything (10K+) and Search Analytics for WP (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 152 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 13.9K |
| Author | AddSearch |
| First released | Sep 28, 2017 |
| Version | 2.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2024 |
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