Enhanced Search
v1.2.0by Simone Baldini · updated 7 years ago
Wordpress plugin that improves basic search giving you the possibility to do a fine tuning.
- Rank
- #52,391
- Up18,832 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,364 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Enhanced Search at a glance
Enhanced Search is a WordPress plugin by Simone Baldini with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,391 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 1.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 2 plugins tagged “fine”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Enhanced Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#52,391 · up 19,990 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,391 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,828 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #56,280 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #49,727 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,377 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,692 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #55,737 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #72,381 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +500.00% |
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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 23, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Enhanced Search
How many websites use Enhanced Search?
Enhanced Search is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,391 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Enhanced Search been downloaded?
1,364 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Enhanced Search last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Nov 28, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Enhanced Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Enhanced Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Enhanced Search still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Enhanced Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Enhanced Search?
The plugins most like Enhanced Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Simone Baldini |
| First released | Nov 23, 2019 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2019 |
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