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Disable Search Slug

v1.0.1

by Gary Jones · updated 10 years ago

Stops /search/... URLs from working, resulting in a WordPress 404 page not found.

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Rank
#30,273
Up461 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,323 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Disable Search Slug at a glance

Disable Search Slug is a WordPress plugin by Gary Jones with 10+ active installs, the #30,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.0. Among the 72 plugins tagged “permalinks”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Search Slug Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateDisable Search Slug
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
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Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,273 · up 361 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#30.2K#30.4K#30.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,273
Nov 8, 2026#30,734
Nov 7, 2026#30,616
Nov 5, 2026#30,557
Nov 4, 2026#30,639
Nov 3, 2026#30,366
Nov 2, 2026#30,594
Nov 1, 2026#30,724
Oct 31, 2026#30,424
Oct 29, 2026#30,417
Oct 28, 2026#30,204
Oct 27, 2026#30,634

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
1.5.0
Tested up to
4.6.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 8, 2016
Last updated
Jul 8, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Search Slug

How many websites use Disable Search Slug?

Disable Search Slug is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Search Slug been downloaded?

2,323 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Disable Search Slug last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 8, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Disable Search Slug compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Search Slug’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.0, 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 Disable Search Slug still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Search Slug have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Search Slug?

The plugins most like Disable Search Slug, 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

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Disable Search Slug
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorGary Jones
First releasedJul 8, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP1.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 8, 2016

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