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WP Admin Category Search

v1.3

by atillaordog · updated 3 years ago

This plugin adds search functionality to category-like taxonomies and dropdowns like author on add / edit post / page admin pages.

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Rank
#4,891
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,240
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
31K
31,002 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -28.2% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~59d

WP Admin Category Search at a glance

WP Admin Category Search is a WordPress plugin by atillaordog with 2K+ active installs, the #4,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 28% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on May 9, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

693 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Admin Category Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateWP Admin Category Search
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202619
Oct 29, 202630
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202634
Oct 26, 202632
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202622
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202621
Oct 19, 202634
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202621
Oct 15, 202636
Oct 14, 202666
Oct 13, 202656
Oct 12, 202626
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,239 · +0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,239
Nov 8, 20262,245
Nov 7, 20262,240
Nov 5, 20262,234
Nov 4, 20262,229
Nov 3, 20262,228
Nov 2, 20262,230
Nov 1, 20262,228
Oct 31, 20262,225
Oct 30, 20262,242
Oct 29, 20262,238
Oct 28, 20262,236
Oct 27, 20262,238

Rank over time

#4,891 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#4.9K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,891
Nov 8, 2026#4,882
Nov 7, 2026#4,891
Nov 6, 2026#4,895
Nov 5, 2026#4,896
Nov 4, 2026#4,902
Nov 3, 2026#4,907
Nov 2, 2026#4,900
Nov 1, 2026#4,902
Oct 31, 2026#4,910
Oct 30, 2026#4,889
Oct 29, 2026#4,907
Oct 28, 2026#4,910
Oct 27, 2026#4,907
Oct 16, 2026#4,883

Growth %

Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.27%
Nov 8, 2026+0.22%
Nov 7, 2026+0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.09%
Nov 1, 2026+0.14%
Oct 31, 2026-0.76%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4910 → #4896
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.389%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2014
Last updated
May 9, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Admin Category Search

How many websites use WP Admin Category Search?

WP Admin Category Search is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,891 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Admin Category Search been downloaded?

31,002 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats

When was WP Admin Category Search last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on May 9, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is WP Admin Category Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Admin Category Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.

Does WP Admin Category Search have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Admin Category Search. See its security record

Is WP Admin Category Search still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Admin Category Search have?

4.6 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Admin Category Search?

The plugins most like WP Admin Category Search, by the tags they share, are List category posts (70K+), PublishPress Taxonomies (40K+) and Allow HTML in Category Descriptions (8K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Admin Category Search
Estimated installs≈ 2,240
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.6
Reviews13
Total downloads31K
Authoratillaordog
First releasedSep 30, 2014
Version1.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 9, 2023

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