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Improved user search in backend

v1.2.6

by Blackbam · updated 12 years ago

Improves the search for users in the backend significantly: Search for first name, last, email and more of users instead of only nicename.

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Rank
#12,265
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 234
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.4K
15,363 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~26d

Improved user search in backend at a glance

Improved user search in backend is a WordPress plugin by Blackbam with 200+ active installs, the #12,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.2.6 came out on Aug 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “user search”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Improved user search in backend Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateImproved user search in backend
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 234 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.235240245Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026234
Nov 8, 2026235
Nov 7, 2026234
Nov 5, 2026235
Nov 4, 2026235
Nov 3, 2026236
Nov 2, 2026235
Nov 1, 2026236
Oct 31, 2026235
Oct 30, 2026235
Oct 29, 2026236
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026245

Rank over time

#12,265 · down 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.2K#12.2K#12.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,265
Nov 8, 2026#12,257
Nov 7, 2026#12,274
Nov 5, 2026#12,240
Nov 4, 2026#12,240
Nov 3, 2026#12,210
Nov 2, 2026#12,254
Oct 31, 2026#12,219
Oct 30, 2026#12,232
Oct 29, 2026#12,227
Oct 28, 2026#12,226
Oct 27, 2026#12,210

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.43%
Nov 8, 2026+0.43%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.42%
Nov 3, 2026+0.43%
Nov 2, 2026-0.42%
Nov 1, 2026+0.43%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.42%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.67%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 2, 2011
Last updated
Aug 2, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Improved user search in backend

How many websites use Improved user search in backend?

Improved user search in backend 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 #12,265 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Improved user search in backend been downloaded?

15,363 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Improved user search in backend last updated?

Version 1.2.6 came out on Aug 2, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Improved user search in backend compatible with the latest WordPress?

Improved user search in backend’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Improved user search in backend still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Improved user search in backend have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Improved user search in backend?

The plugins most like Improved user search in backend, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Improved user search in backend
Estimated installs≈ 234
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads15.4K
AuthorBlackbam
First releasedSep 2, 2011
Version1.2.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2014

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