Faceted Search
v3.4.4by AndrewUlrich · updated 14 years ago
This plugin will create widgets that you can use to conduct faceted searches using the categories or tags on your site.
- Rank
- #26,786
- Up193 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.9K
- 13,854 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Faceted Search at a glance
Faceted Search is a WordPress plugin by AndrewUlrich with 20+ active installs, the #26,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.4.4 came out on May 21, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 328 plugins tagged “tags”, it ranks #116. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Faceted Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,786 · down 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,786 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,979 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,873 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,949 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,786 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,842 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,984 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,886 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,739 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% 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% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v3.4100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.4.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 2, 2010
- Last updated
- May 21, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Faceted Search
How many websites use Faceted Search?
Faceted Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,786 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Faceted Search been downloaded?
13,854 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Faceted Search last updated?
Version 3.4.4 came out on May 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Faceted Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Faceted Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Faceted Search still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Faceted Search have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Faceted Search?
The plugins most like Faceted Search, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 13.9K |
| Author | AndrewUlrich |
| First released | Aug 2, 2010 |
| Version | 3.4.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2012 |
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