Better WP-Admin Search
v0.0.4by Productive · updated 1 year ago
Add essential search functionality to your WP Admin.
- Rank
- #24,030
- Up105 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,772 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better WP-Admin Search at a glance
Better WP-Admin Search is a WordPress plugin by Productive with 30+ active installs, the #24,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.4 came out on Nov 29, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 78 plugins tagged “cpt”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better WP-Admin Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,030 · down 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,030 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,135 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,133 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,058 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,967 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,030 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,007 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 17, 2024
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better WP-Admin Search
How many websites use Better WP-Admin Search?
Better WP-Admin Search is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better WP-Admin Search been downloaded?
1,772 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Better WP-Admin Search last updated?
Version 0.0.4 came out on Nov 29, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Better WP-Admin Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better WP-Admin Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 WP-Admin Search still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better WP-Admin Search have?
No one has reviewed Better WP-Admin Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better WP-Admin Search?
The plugins most like Better WP-Admin Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Productive |
| First released | May 17, 2024 |
| Version | 0.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2024 |
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