Loupe Search
v1.4.0by Per Søderlind · updated 12 days ago
A search enhancement plugin for WordPress that delivers fast, accurate, and typo-tolerant results.
- Rank
- #58,952
- Up6,086 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 840
- 840 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Loupe Search at a glance
Loupe Search is a WordPress plugin by Per Søderlind with fewer than 10 active installs, the #58,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “typo-tolerant”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats160 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Loupe Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#58,952 · up 9,382 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,952 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,038 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #63,418 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #51,424 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,945 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,334 |
Growth %
Average +4.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Downloads +25%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.3
- First released
- Aug 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Loupe Search
How many websites use Loupe Search?
Loupe Search is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #58,952 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Loupe Search been downloaded?
840 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Loupe Search last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Loupe Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Loupe Search still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Loupe Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Loupe Search?
The plugins most like Loupe 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
★★★★★
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 | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 840 |
| Author | Per Søderlind |
| First released | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2026 |
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