Admin Menu Search (AMS)
v1.0.0by Maxim K. · updated 2 years ago
Quickly search for menu items with support for multiple keyboard layouts.
- Rank
- #68,622
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 927
- 927 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Menu Search (AMS) at a glance
Admin Menu Search (AMS) is a WordPress plugin by Maxim K. with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 9 plugins tagged “admin search”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Menu Search (AMS) |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#68,622 · down 1,419 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #68,622 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,386 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #73,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,957 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,442 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,531 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #67,203 |
Growth %
Average -2.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -85.71% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60531 → #64386
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.4
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 30, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Menu Search (AMS)
How many websites use Admin Menu Search (AMS)?
Admin Menu Search (AMS) is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,622 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Menu Search (AMS) been downloaded?
927 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Admin Menu Search (AMS) last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Admin Menu Search (AMS) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Menu Search (AMS)’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 Admin Menu Search (AMS) 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 Admin Menu Search (AMS) have?
No one has reviewed Admin Menu Search (AMS) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Menu Search (AMS)?
The plugins most like Admin Menu Search (AMS), by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Search (3K+), Max Mega Menu (300K+) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 927 |
| Author | Maxim K. |
| First released | Oct 30, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2024 |
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