Legislator Search
v0.1.0by FlapjackLabs · updated 14 years ago
Adds a widget that allows users to search for their US congressional legislators. Requires a Sunlight Labs API Key.
- Rank
- #41,524
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,007 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Legislator Search at a glance
Legislator Search is a WordPress plugin by FlapjackLabs with 10+ active installs, the #41,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 2, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “congress”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Legislator Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,524 · up 5,071 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,524 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,362 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,565 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,092 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,710 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,911 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,242 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,595 |
Growth %
Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 2, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Legislator Search
How many websites use Legislator Search?
Legislator Search is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,524 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Legislator Search been downloaded?
2,007 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was Legislator Search last updated?
Version 0.1.0 came out on Mar 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Legislator Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Legislator 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 Legislator 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 Legislator Search have?
No one has reviewed Legislator Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Legislator Search?
The plugins most like Legislator Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | FlapjackLabs |
| First released | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2012 |
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