Advanced Admin Search
v1.1.6by Kuroit · updated 4 years ago
Easily search everything in WordPress admin panel from one single search field.
- Rank
- #8,776
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 548
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 78.7K
- 78,715 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Admin Search at a glance
Advanced Admin Search is a WordPress plugin by Kuroit with 500+ active installs, the #8,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 14, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “advance search”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Admin Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 548 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 548 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 547 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 546 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 549 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 560 |
Rank over time
#8,776 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,776 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,759 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,757 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,771 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,785 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,785 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,753 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,769 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,784 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,799 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,792 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.55% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.14% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8799 → #8757
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Admin Search
How many websites use Advanced Admin Search?
Advanced Admin Search is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,776 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Admin Search been downloaded?
78,715 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Admin Search last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Jun 14, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Advanced Admin Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Admin Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Advanced Admin Search still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Admin Search have?
4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Admin Search?
The plugins most like Advanced Admin Search, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Search (3K+), Advanced All in One Admin Search by WP Spotlight (900+) and Commandify (40+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 548 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 78.7K |
| Author | Kuroit |
| First released | Sep 27, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2022 |
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