Exclude From Search
v0.2.1by Luis A. Ochoa · updated 7 years ago
Exclude Page and Attachment post types from search results.
- Rank
- #29,420
- Up116 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,116 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Exclude From Search at a glance
Exclude From Search is a WordPress plugin by Luis A. Ochoa with 10+ active installs, the #29,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 23 plugins tagged “exclude”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Exclude From Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#29,420 · up 77 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,420 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,536 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,674 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,510 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,526 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,555 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,459 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,339 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,322 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,959 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #29,563 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,497 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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- Rank #29497 → #29526
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2011
- Last updated
- Jan 22, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Exclude From Search
How many websites use Exclude From Search?
Exclude From Search 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 #29,420 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Exclude From Search been downloaded?
4,116 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Exclude From Search last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Jan 22, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Exclude From Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Exclude From Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Exclude From Search still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Exclude From Search have?
No one has reviewed Exclude From Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Exclude From Search?
The plugins most like Exclude From Search, by the tags they share, are Search and Replace (9K+), Attachments (8K+) and Autoremove Attachments (3K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | Luis A. Ochoa |
| First released | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 22, 2019 |
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