ManualSearcher
v1.4by mrhaanraadts · updated 6 years ago
Adds the ManualSearcher widget. Allows users to search user manuals from our database in a language of your choice.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- 10+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,440 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ManualSearcher at a glance
ManualSearcher is a WordPress plugin by mrhaanraadts with 10+ active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on May 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ManualSearcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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.org- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1.10
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 13, 2016
- Last updated
- May 27, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ManualSearcher
How many websites use ManualSearcher?
ManualSearcher is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher.
How many times has ManualSearcher been downloaded?
1,440 times in total since 2016.
When was ManualSearcher last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on May 27, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is ManualSearcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
ManualSearcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 ManualSearcher still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ManualSearcher have?
No one has reviewed ManualSearcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ManualSearcher?
The plugins most like ManualSearcher, by the tags they share, are Shortcode Widget (10K+), Content Blocks (Custom Post Widget) (10K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10+ |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | mrhaanraadts |
| First released | May 13, 2016 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.1.10 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 27, 2020 |
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