Minimal Search Term Highlight
v1.0.1by mjke87 · updated 8 years ago
Ultra-minimalist plugin to highlight search results.
- Rank
- #71,559
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,411 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Minimal Search Term Highlight at a glance
Minimal Search Term Highlight is a WordPress plugin by mjke87 with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,559 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 1.0.1 came out on Dec 14, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “minimalist”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Minimal Search Term Highlight |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -71.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#71,559 · down 21,769 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,559 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #68,389 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,691 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #61,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #59,060 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #49,790 |
Growth %
Average -9.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #49790 → #69691Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Dec 14, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minimal Search Term Highlight
How many websites use Minimal Search Term Highlight?
Minimal Search Term Highlight is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,559 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minimal Search Term Highlight been downloaded?
1,411 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Minimal Search Term Highlight last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Dec 14, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Minimal Search Term Highlight compatible with the latest WordPress?
Minimal Search Term Highlight’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Minimal Search Term Highlight still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Minimal Search Term Highlight have?
No one has reviewed Minimal Search Term Highlight on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Minimal Search Term Highlight?
The plugins most like Minimal Search Term Highlight, by the tags they share, are Highlight Search Terms (6K+), Smart Search & Product Filter for WooCommerce (900+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | mjke87 |
| First released | Aug 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Dec 14, 2018 |
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