McAvoy
v0.1.3by Steve Grunwell · updated 10 years ago
Discover what visitors are searching for on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #31,595
- Up579 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,022 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
McAvoy at a glance
McAvoy is a WordPress plugin by Steve Grunwell with 10+ active installs, the #31,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 27, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 38 plugins tagged “site search”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | McAvoy |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,595 · up 439 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,595 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,174 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,996 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,272 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,099 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,774 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,031 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,034 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 27, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about McAvoy
How many websites use McAvoy?
McAvoy 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 #31,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has McAvoy been downloaded?
2,022 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was McAvoy last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Apr 27, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is McAvoy compatible with the latest WordPress?
McAvoy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 McAvoy still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does McAvoy have?
No one has reviewed McAvoy on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to McAvoy?
The plugins most like McAvoy, by the tags they share, are Search Analytics for WP (3K+), SearchIQ (1K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Steve Grunwell |
| First released | Mar 28, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 27, 2016 |
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