Advanced Custom Post Search
v1.2.4by Creare · updated 12 years ago
A useful plugin for creating search forms & results pages for custom post types & taxonomies.
- Rank
- #12,981
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 205
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 24.2K
- 24,162 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom Post Search at a glance
Advanced Custom Post Search is a WordPress plugin by Creare with 200+ active installs, the #12,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 30, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 16 plugins tagged “taxonomy filter”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats117 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom Post Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 205 · +9.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 205 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 204 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 204 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 188 |
Rank over time
#12,981 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,981 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,997 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,986 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,962 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,001 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,017 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,034 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,043 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,060 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,034 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,018 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,032 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,036 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,021 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.49% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +10.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.11% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| 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.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 18, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom Post Search
How many websites use Advanced Custom Post Search?
Advanced Custom Post Search is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom Post Search been downloaded?
24,162 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom Post Search last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Jul 30, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom Post Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom Post Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Custom Post Search still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom Post Search have?
3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Post Search?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom Post Search, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Modal Search Form (5K+), Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+) and MW WP Form (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 23%
- Positive
- 69%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 31%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 205 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 24.2K |
| Author | Creare |
| First released | Dec 18, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2014 |
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