Native Lands Search
v1.1.3by Alex "Gus" Gustafson · updated 5 years ago
Creates a block allowing your readers to search for a location and see a list of native territories that historically contained it.
- Rank
- #66,137
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,311 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Native Lands Search at a glance
Native Lands Search is a WordPress plugin by Alex "Gus" Gustafson with fewer than 10 active installs, the #66,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 1,043 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #882. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Native Lands Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -42.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#66,137 · down 17,656 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #66,137 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,712 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,383 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,872 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #68,881 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,646 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,481 |
Growth %
Average -4.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
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.org- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Native Lands Search
How many websites use Native Lands Search?
Native Lands Search is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #66,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Native Lands Search been downloaded?
1,311 times in total since 2021.
When was Native Lands Search last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Sep 4, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Native Lands Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Native Lands Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Native Lands Search still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Native Lands Search have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Native Lands Search?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Alex "Gus" Gustafson |
| First released | Sep 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2021 |
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