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Exclude Search

v1.0.2.2

by Jainish Brahmbhatt · updated 6 months ago

Exclude posts, pages, products or custom posts from WordPress search results.

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Rank
#17,975
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 81
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,759 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Exclude Search at a glance

Exclude Search is a WordPress plugin by Jainish Brahmbhatt with 80+ active installs, the #17,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2.2 came out on May 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “exclude from search”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

83 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Exclude Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateExclude Search
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 81 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202681
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202681
Nov 3, 202680
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202680
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202683
Oct 29, 202683
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202684

Rank over time

#17,975 · down 73 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#17.9K#18K#18.1K#18.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,975
Nov 6, 2026#18,004
Nov 5, 2026#18,032
Nov 4, 2026#17,904
Nov 3, 2026#18,118
Nov 2, 2026#18,136
Nov 1, 2026#18,019
Oct 31, 2026#18,196
Oct 29, 2026#17,981
Oct 28, 2026#17,855
Oct 27, 2026#17,902

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+1.25%
Nov 3, 2026+3.90%
Nov 2, 2026-3.75%
Nov 1, 2026+5.26%
Oct 31, 2026-8.43%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-1.19%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17855 → #18032
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

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
1.0.2.2
Requires WordPress
6.1.7
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 16, 2025
Last updated
May 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Exclude Search

How many websites use Exclude Search?

Exclude Search is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,975 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Exclude Search been downloaded?

1,759 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Exclude Search last updated?

Version 1.0.2.2 came out on May 12, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Exclude Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Exclude Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Exclude Search have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Exclude Search?

The plugins most like Exclude Search, by the tags they share, are Search Exclude (50K+), Hide from Search (3K+) and MWT Search Steer (fewer than 10). 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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Exclude Search
Estimated installs≈ 81
Reported installs80+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads1.8K
AuthorJainish Brahmbhatt
First releasedJan 16, 2025
Version1.0.2.2
Requires WP6.1.7
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 12, 2026

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