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Advanced Search Widget

v0.3

by Aaron Axelsen · updated 13 years ago

Allows you to add a widget to search custom post types along with other options

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Rank
#14,261
Down38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 150
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
24K
24,023 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~31d

Advanced Search Widget at a glance

Advanced Search Widget is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Axelsen with 100+ active installs, the #14,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.3 came out on Dec 21, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 652 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #104. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

121 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Advanced Search Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.2468Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAdvanced Search Widget
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -9.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026151
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026150
Nov 3, 2026150
Nov 2, 2026149
Nov 1, 2026149
Oct 31, 2026151
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 2026152
Oct 28, 2026152
Oct 27, 2026166

Rank over time

#14,261 · down 143 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.2K#14.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,261
Nov 8, 2026#14,223
Nov 7, 2026#14,262
Nov 6, 2026#14,272
Nov 5, 2026#14,294
Nov 3, 2026#14,275
Nov 2, 2026#14,286
Nov 1, 2026#14,314
Oct 31, 2026#14,242
Oct 30, 2026#14,211
Oct 29, 2026#14,171
Oct 28, 2026#14,193
Oct 27, 2026#14,118

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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.66%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-8.43%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.3100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 2, 2012
Last updated
Dec 21, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Advanced Search Widget

How many websites use Advanced Search Widget?

Advanced Search Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,261 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Advanced Search Widget been downloaded?

24,023 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Advanced Search Widget last updated?

Version 0.3 came out on Dec 21, 2013 (12 years ago).

Is Advanced Search Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Advanced Search Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Search Widget 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 Search Widget have?

4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Advanced Search Widget?

The plugins most like Advanced Search Widget, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Advanced Search Widget
Estimated installs≈ 150
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews2
Total downloads24K
AuthorAaron Axelsen
First releasedAug 2, 2012
Version0.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 21, 2013

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