Multisite Global Search
v1.2.14by aliciagh · updated 9 years ago
Adds the ability to search through blogs into your WordPress Multisite installation.
- Rank
- #47,167
- Down129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.6K
- 36,619 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multisite Global Search at a glance
Multisite Global Search is a WordPress plugin by aliciagh with 10+ active installs, the #47,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.2.14 came out on Feb 12, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 393 plugins tagged “multilingual”, it ranks #157. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats163 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multisite Global Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#47,167 · up 846 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,167 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,038 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,186 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,847 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,041 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #48,013 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% 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 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Oct 30, 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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.14
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 26, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 12, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multisite Global Search
How many websites use Multisite Global Search?
Multisite Global Search 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 #47,167 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multisite Global Search been downloaded?
36,619 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Multisite Global Search last updated?
Version 1.2.14 came out on Feb 12, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Multisite Global Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multisite Global Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Multisite Global Search still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multisite Global Search have?
3.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 36% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Multisite Global Search?
The plugins most like Multisite Global Search, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 36%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 27%
- Positive
- 55%4–5★
- Mixed
- 18%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 36.6K |
| Author | aliciagh |
| First released | Aug 26, 2010 |
| Version | 1.2.14 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2017 |
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