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Hide from Search

v1.1.8

by Micah Wood · updated 8 months ago

Hide individual WordPress pages from search engines and/or WordPress searches, such as confirmation and download pages.

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Rank
#4,066
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,240
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
48.1K
48,052 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
17 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~15d

Hide from Search at a glance

Hide from Search is a WordPress plugin by Micah Wood with 3K+ active installs, the #4,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Mar 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “exclude from search”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

627 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide from Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateHide from Search
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202624
Nov 5, 202627
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202630
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202623
Oct 24, 202626
Oct 23, 202630
Oct 22, 202670
Oct 21, 202636
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202616
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,243 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,243
Nov 8, 20263,246
Nov 7, 20263,236
Nov 5, 20263,244
Nov 4, 20263,245
Nov 3, 20263,246
Nov 2, 20263,239
Nov 1, 20263,251
Oct 31, 20263,255
Oct 30, 20263,260
Oct 29, 20263,264
Oct 28, 20263,265
Oct 27, 20263,267

Rank over time

#4,066 · down 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,066
Nov 8, 2026#4,064
Nov 7, 2026#4,076
Nov 6, 2026#4,064
Nov 5, 2026#4,065
Nov 4, 2026#4,064
Nov 3, 2026#4,063
Nov 2, 2026#4,066
Nov 1, 2026#4,057
Oct 31, 2026#4,057
Oct 30, 2026#4,052
Oct 29, 2026#4,059
Oct 28, 2026#4,063
Oct 27, 2026#4,061
Oct 16, 2026#4,038

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.09%
Nov 8, 2026+0.31%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.22%
Nov 2, 2026-0.37%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4063 → #4065Downloads +11.6%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.199%
  • v1.01.0%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.8
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 27, 2012
Last updated
Mar 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide from Search

How many websites use Hide from Search?

Hide from Search is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,066 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide from Search been downloaded?

48,052 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Hide from Search last updated?

Version 1.1.8 came out on Mar 3, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Hide from Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide from Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Hide from Search have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Hide from Search. See its security record

Is Hide from Search still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide from Search have?

4.4 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide from Search?

The plugins most like Hide from Search, by the tags they share, are Exclude Search (80+), Search Exclude (50K+) and Search in Place (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

17 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
18%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide from Search
Estimated installs≈ 3,240
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.4
Reviews17
Total downloads48.1K
AuthorMicah Wood
First releasedAug 27, 2012
Version1.1.8
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMar 3, 2026

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