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Admin Search

v1.5.0

by Andrew Stichbury · updated 5 months ago

Admin Search adds a simple, easy-to-use interface to your WordPress admin site that gives you and your admin users the ability to search across multip …

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Rank
#5,509
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.2K
30,165 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.5% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~49d

Admin Search at a glance

Admin Search is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Stichbury with 1K+ active installs, the #5,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.5.0 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 51 plugins tagged “advanced”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

682 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Admin Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.2030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateAdmin Search
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202629
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202620
Oct 30, 202631
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202628
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202632
Oct 22, 202634
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202618
Oct 19, 202628
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202630
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202618
Oct 9, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,560 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,560
Nov 7, 20261,559
Nov 5, 20261,560
Nov 4, 20261,566
Nov 3, 20261,562
Nov 2, 20261,572
Nov 1, 20261,567
Oct 31, 20261,562
Oct 30, 20261,577
Oct 29, 20261,566
Oct 28, 20261,571
Oct 27, 20261,715

Rank over time

#5,509 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,509
Nov 7, 2026#5,511
Nov 6, 2026#5,507
Nov 5, 2026#5,526
Nov 4, 2026#5,506
Nov 3, 2026#5,521
Nov 2, 2026#5,476
Nov 1, 2026#5,490
Oct 31, 2026#5,497
Oct 30, 2026#5,457
Oct 29, 2026#5,498
Oct 28, 2026#5,495
Oct 27, 2026#5,490

Growth %

Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026-0.38%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.64%
Nov 2, 2026+0.32%
Nov 1, 2026+0.32%
Oct 31, 2026-0.95%
Oct 30, 2026+0.70%
Oct 29, 2026-0.32%
Oct 28, 2026-8.40%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5495 → #5526Downloads +11.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.568%
  • v1.427%
  • Other5.3%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.0
Requires WordPress
4.9.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.2
First released
Mar 18, 2020
Last updated
May 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Admin Search

How many websites use Admin Search?

Admin Search is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,509 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Admin Search been downloaded?

30,165 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Admin Search last updated?

Version 1.5.0 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Admin Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Admin Search have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Admin Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Admin Search have?

4.5 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Admin Search?

The plugins most like Admin Search, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 15 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Admin Search
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews18
Total downloads30.2K
AuthorAndrew Stichbury
First releasedMar 18, 2020
Version1.5.0
Requires WP4.9.2
Requires PHP5.2
Last updatedMay 28, 2026

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