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Disable Search

v2.1.1

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Disable the built-in front-end search capabilities of WordPress.

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Rank
#920
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 37,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
436.9K
436,859 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~31d

Disable Search at a glance

Disable Search is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 30K+ active installs, the #920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 102 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “coffee2code”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDisable Search
Nov 7, 202659
Nov 6, 202699
Nov 5, 2026137
Nov 4, 2026107
Nov 3, 2026105
Nov 2, 2026136
Nov 1, 202692
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202698
Oct 28, 2026114
Oct 27, 2026153
Oct 26, 2026111
Oct 25, 202697
Oct 24, 202663
Oct 23, 2026107
Oct 22, 2026174
Oct 21, 2026159
Oct 20, 202681
Oct 19, 202666
Oct 18, 202633
Oct 17, 202657
Oct 16, 202682
Oct 15, 202678
Oct 14, 2026124
Oct 13, 2026113
Oct 12, 202673
Oct 11, 202639
Oct 10, 202674
Oct 9, 202693

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36,557 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36.6K36.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202636,557
Nov 7, 202636,523
Nov 5, 202636,590
Nov 4, 202636,589
Nov 3, 202636,656
Nov 2, 202636,724
Nov 1, 202636,722
Oct 31, 202636,687
Oct 30, 202636,688
Oct 29, 202636,691
Oct 28, 202636,737
Oct 27, 202636,723

Rank over time

#920 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#918#919#920#921Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#920
Nov 7, 2026#921
Nov 6, 2026#921
Nov 5, 2026#921
Nov 4, 2026#921
Nov 3, 2026#919
Nov 2, 2026#918
Nov 1, 2026#918
Oct 31, 2026#919
Oct 30, 2026#919
Oct 29, 2026#919
Oct 28, 2026#918
Oct 27, 2026#918
Oct 16, 2026#921

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #918 → #921Downloads +10.6%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.179%
  • v2.013%
  • Other8.4%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 11, 2009
Last updated
Apr 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Search

How many websites use Disable Search?

Disable Search is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #920 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Search been downloaded?

436,859 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 102 times. See download stats

When was Disable Search last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Disable Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Disable Search have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Search. See its security record

Is Disable Search still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Search have?

4.7 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Search?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable Search
Estimated installs≈ 37,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.7
Reviews16
Total downloads436.9K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJun 11, 2009
Version2.1.1
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 14, 2025

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