WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs WP Dashboard Quick Search
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for WP Dashboard Quick Search.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, WP Dashboard Quick Search about 1.
- WP Dashboard Quick Search has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against Aug 8, 2017 for WP Dashboard Quick Search.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Dashboard Quick Search.
- Search Exclude has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for WP Dashboard Quick Search.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  WP Dashboard Quick Search |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #43,542 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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