Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Custom Search by BestWebSoft – WordPress Custom Search Plugin

v1.52

by bestwebsoft · updated 7 months ago

Add advanced custom search to your WordPress site. Search custom post types, taxonomies, and custom fields with full control over results.

custom search bar elementorcustom search wordpresssearch custom post type wordpress pluginwordpress custom search formwordpress search custom fields
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#7,139
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 934
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
105.7K
105,664 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.2% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~12d

Custom Search by BestWebSoft at a glance

Custom Search by BestWebSoft is a WordPress plugin by bestwebsoft with 900+ active installs, the #7,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 1.52 came out on Mar 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

522 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Search by BestWebSoft Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateCustom Search by BestWebSoft
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202620
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 2026132
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202615
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202615
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 934 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.935940Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026934
Nov 8, 2026935
Nov 7, 2026934
Nov 5, 2026939
Nov 4, 2026940
Nov 3, 2026938
Nov 2, 2026938
Nov 1, 2026939
Oct 31, 2026936
Oct 30, 2026935
Oct 29, 2026935
Oct 28, 2026936
Oct 27, 2026944

Rank over time

#7,139 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.1K#7.1K#7.1K#7.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,139
Nov 8, 2026#7,138
Nov 7, 2026#7,147
Nov 6, 2026#7,141
Nov 5, 2026#7,120
Nov 4, 2026#7,117
Nov 3, 2026#7,124
Nov 2, 2026#7,118
Nov 1, 2026#7,117
Oct 31, 2026#7,132
Oct 30, 2026#7,142
Oct 29, 2026#7,151
Oct 28, 2026#7,150
Oct 27, 2026#7,144

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.11%
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.27%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.21%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.11%
Nov 1, 2026+0.32%
Oct 31, 2026+0.11%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.11%
Oct 28, 2026-0.85%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.850900950Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 2026900+
Nov 7, 2026900+
Nov 6, 2026900+
Nov 5, 2026900+
Nov 4, 2026900+
Nov 3, 2026900+
Nov 2, 2026900+
Nov 1, 2026900+
Oct 31, 2026900+
Oct 30, 2026900+
Oct 29, 2026900+
Oct 28, 2026900+
Oct 27, 2026900+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Custom Search by BestWebSoft ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7150 → #7120Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5246%
  • v1.5118%
  • v1.4811%
  • v1.495.7%
  • Other19%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.52
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 22, 2012
Last updated
Mar 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Custom Search by BestWebSoft

How many websites use Custom Search by BestWebSoft?

Custom Search by BestWebSoft is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,139 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Search by BestWebSoft been downloaded?

105,664 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats

When was Custom Search by BestWebSoft last updated?

Version 1.52 came out on Mar 30, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Custom Search by BestWebSoft compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Search by BestWebSoft’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 Custom Search by BestWebSoft still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom Search by BestWebSoft have?

3.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 66% of them give 5 stars.

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 66%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 7 reviews, 24%
Positive
72%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
28%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Custom Search by BestWebSoft
Metric
Custom Search by BestWebSoft
Estimated installs≈ 934
Reported installs900+
Rating3.9
Reviews29
Total downloads105.7K
Authorbestwebsoft
First releasedFeb 22, 2012
Version1.52
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2026

More by bestwebsoft

See everything by bestwebsoft

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.