Full-Text Search
v2.14.8by ishitaka · updated 10 months ago
Replaces site search with full-text search.
- Rank
- #11,742
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 251
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,230 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Full-Text Search at a glance
Full-Text Search is a WordPress plugin by ishitaka with 200+ active installs, the #11,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 71% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.14.8 came out on Jan 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “full text”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Full-Text Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 250 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 251 |
Rank over time
#11,742 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,743 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,745 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,792 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,792 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,741 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,733 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,708 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,699 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,709 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,752 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | +0.40% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.79% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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 #11752 → #11745
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.14100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.14.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Full-Text Search
How many websites use Full-Text Search?
Full-Text Search is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,742 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Full-Text Search been downloaded?
13,230 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Full-Text Search last updated?
Version 2.14.8 came out on Jan 10, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Full-Text Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Full-Text Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Full-Text Search still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Full-Text Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Full-Text Search?
The plugins most like Full-Text 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
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | ishitaka |
| First released | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Version | 2.14.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 10, 2026 |
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