powerSearch for bbPress
v3.3.2by Milan Petrovic · updated 15 days ago
Enhanced and powerful search for bbPress powered forums, with options to filter results by various criteria.
- Rank
- #14,713
- Up78 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 144
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.2K
- 9,205 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
powerSearch for bbPress at a glance
powerSearch for bbPress is a WordPress plugin by Milan Petrovic with 100+ active installs, the #14,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.3.2 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 46 plugins tagged “filters”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats247 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | powerSearch for bbPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144 · -10.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 144 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 149 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 143 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 160 |
Rank over time
#14,713 · down 303 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,713 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,791 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,802 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,556 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,374 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,461 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,407 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,804 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,381 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,416 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,410 |
Growth %
Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.70% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -2.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 | 100+ |
| 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.
- v3.370%
- v1.416%
- v3.214%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Jan 31, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about powerSearch for bbPress
How many websites use powerSearch for bbPress?
powerSearch for bbPress 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 #14,713 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has powerSearch for bbPress been downloaded?
9,205 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was powerSearch for bbPress last updated?
Version 3.3.2 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is powerSearch for bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is powerSearch for bbPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does powerSearch for bbPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to powerSearch for bbPress?
The plugins most like powerSearch for bbPress, by the tags they share, are WP Extended Search (20K+), forumAttachments for bbPress (6K+) and GD bbPress Tools (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 144 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.2K |
| Author | Milan Petrovic |
| First released | Jan 31, 2019 |
| Version | 3.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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