Bang Faceted Search
v2.0by Marcus Downing · updated 6 years ago
Create a faceted search interface for any post type.
- Rank
- #46,665
- Down3,439 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,321 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bang Faceted Search at a glance
Bang Faceted Search is a WordPress plugin by Marcus Downing with 10+ active installs, the #46,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Nov 17, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.0. Among the 657 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #364. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bang Faceted Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,665 · up 522 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,665 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,895 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,608 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,685 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,719 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #35,718 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,187 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 5.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bang Faceted Search
How many websites use Bang Faceted Search?
Bang Faceted Search is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bang Faceted Search been downloaded?
3,321 times in total since 2013.
When was Bang Faceted Search last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Nov 17, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Bang Faceted Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bang Faceted Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.0, 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 Bang Faceted Search still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bang Faceted Search have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Bang Faceted Search?
The plugins most like Bang Faceted Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Marcus Downing |
| First released | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2020 |
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