Press Tab to Search – Search From Addressbar
v1.1by Md Jahidul Islam · updated 7 years ago
Let your users automatic search your website from address bar. Add the magical shortcut "press tab to search" in Google Chrome address bar f …
- Rank
- #38,455
- Up7,006 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,169 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Press Tab to Search at a glance
Press Tab to Search is a WordPress plugin by Md Jahidul Islam with 10+ active installs, the #38,455 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 1.1 came out on Feb 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Chromium”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Press Tab to Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#38,455 · up 1,764 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #38,455 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,461 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,271 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,231 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,686 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #40,219 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Press Tab to Search
How many websites use Press Tab to Search?
Press Tab to 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 #38,455 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Press Tab to Search been downloaded?
2,169 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Press Tab to Search last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Press Tab to Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Press Tab to Search’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 Press Tab to Search 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 Press Tab to Search have?
No one has reviewed Press Tab to Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Press Tab to Search?
The plugins most like Press Tab to Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Md Jahidul Islam |
| First released | Dec 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2019 |
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