WordPress plugin comparison
Search Exclude vs YD Search Functions
At a glance
- Search Exclude has more active installs: 50K+, against 10+ for YD Search Functions.
- On a typical day, Search Exclude is downloaded about 516 times, YD Search Functions about 1.
- YD Search Functions has no reviews yet.
- Search Exclude was updated more recently: Oct 5, 2026, against May 10, 2010 for YD Search Functions.
- Search Exclude is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.9.2 for YD Search Functions.
- YD Search Functions has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Search Exclude.
Line by line
Search Exclude leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Search Exclude |  YD Search Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #724 | #36,369 |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.1K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.8(218) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.9.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.37 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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