Nice Search
v0.5by Mark Jaquith · updated 14 years ago
Redirects search URLs from ?s=FOO to /search/foo and converts spaces to + symbols
- Rank
- #6,940
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,060
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 29.1K
- 29,114 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Nice Search at a glance
Nice Search is a WordPress plugin by Mark Jaquith with 1K+ active installs, the #6,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.5 came out on Sep 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 35 plugins tagged “canonical”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Nice Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,056 · +7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,056 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,048 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,033 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,027 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 985 |
Rank over time
#6,940 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,940 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,942 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,935 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,938 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,946 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,951 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,963 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,960 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,975 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,971 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.76% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.99% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +5.88% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.73% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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.
- v0.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Nice Search
How many websites use Nice Search?
Nice Search is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,940 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Nice Search been downloaded?
29,114 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Nice Search last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Sep 29, 2012 (14 years ago). See every release
Is Nice Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Nice Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Nice Search have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Nice Search. See its security record
Is Nice Search still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Nice Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Nice Search?
The plugins most like Nice Search, by the tags they share, are Redirection (2M+), 301 Redirects (300K+) and Redirection for Contact Form 7 (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,060 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 29.1K |
| Author | Mark Jaquith |
| First released | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2012 |
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