Super Search – Custom Post Types
v1.0.0by eggplantstudios · updated 11 years ago
Super Search is a customizable widget which allows you to create search forms for custom post types.
- Rank
- #13,166
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 166
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.8K
- 7,809 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Super Search at a glance
Super Search is a WordPress plugin by eggplantstudios with 100+ active installs, the #13,166 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Custom Post Types Search”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Super Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 166 · -11.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 203 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 169 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 187 |
Rank over time
#13,166 · down 126 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,148 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,141 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,154 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,131 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,113 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,108 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,099 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,993 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,022 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,040 |
Growth %
Average -0.99% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -17.73% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +20.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.63% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 1, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Super Search
How many websites use Super Search?
Super Search is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,166 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Super Search been downloaded?
7,809 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Super Search last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Super Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Super Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 Super Search still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Super Search have?
4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Super Search?
The plugins most like Super Search, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 166 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 7.8K |
| Author | eggplantstudios |
| First released | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2015 |
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