Better Admin Users Search
v1.2.0by Loïs · updated 5 years ago
Improve users admin search
- Rank
- #13,717
- Up73 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 159
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7K
- 7,014 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Admin Users Search at a glance
Better Admin Users Search is a WordPress plugin by Loïs with 100+ active installs, the #13,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 10, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 9 plugins tagged “better”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats235 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Admin Users Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 159 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 158 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 176 |
Rank over time
#13,717 · down 116 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,717 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,790 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,607 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,730 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,618 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,612 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,609 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,609 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,601 |
Growth %
Average -0.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.93% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.52% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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.org- Rank #13609 → #13607Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Apr 9, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Admin Users Search
How many websites use Better Admin Users Search?
Better Admin Users Search 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 #13,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Admin Users Search been downloaded?
7,014 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Better Admin Users Search last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Jun 10, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Better Admin Users Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Admin Users Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Better Admin Users 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 Better Admin Users Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Users Search?
The plugins most like Better Admin Users Search, by the tags they share, are View Admin As (9K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and User Switching (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 159 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 7K |
| Author | Loïs |
| First released | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2021 |
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