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Better WP Search

v1.1.1

by Brandon Himpfen · updated 9 months ago

Better WP Search improves the default WordPress search functionality.

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Rank
#34,539
Down431 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2K
2,038 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Better WP Search at a glance

Better WP Search is a WordPress plugin by Brandon Himpfen with 10+ active installs, the #34,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 653 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #270. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better WP Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateBetter WP Search
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,539 · down 251 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#34,539
Nov 8, 2026#34,108
Nov 7, 2026#33,370
Nov 6, 2026#34,321
Nov 4, 2026#33,514
Nov 3, 2026#33,328
Nov 2, 2026#34,183
Nov 1, 2026#34,152
Oct 28, 2026#34,243
Oct 27, 2026#34,288

Growth %

Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-6.25%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 10, 2016
Last updated
Feb 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better WP Search

How many websites use Better WP Search?

Better WP 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 #34,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better WP Search been downloaded?

2,038 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better WP Search last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Feb 3, 2026 (9 months ago).

Is Better WP Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better WP Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Search still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better WP Search have?

No one has reviewed Better WP Search on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Better WP Search?

The plugins most like Better WP Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Better WP Search
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2K
AuthorBrandon Himpfen
First releasedFeb 10, 2016
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 3, 2026

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