Custom Search Box
v1.0.2by ideasToCode · updated 2 months ago
This plugin adds a customizable search box that displays only predefined backend search entries.
- Rank
- #68,583
- Down10,892 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 783
- 783 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Search Box at a glance
Custom Search Box is a WordPress plugin by ideasToCode with fewer than 10 active installs, the #68,583 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 1.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “backend search”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Search Box |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#68,583 · down 1,849 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,583 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #57,691 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #69,933 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #53,658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,399 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #62,972 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #55,317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #57,571 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,347 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,734 |
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 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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 #66734 → #53658
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 1, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Search Box
How many websites use Custom Search Box?
Custom Search Box is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #68,583 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Search Box been downloaded?
783 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Search Box last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Sep 1, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Custom Search Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Custom Search Box still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Search Box have?
No one has reviewed Custom Search Box on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Search Box?
The plugins most like Custom Search Box, by the tags they share, are Ivory Search (90K+), NGG Smart Image Search (400+) and Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 783 |
| Author | ideasToCode |
| First released | Feb 1, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 |
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