Restricted Search
v1.0.0by prabhakar.umpl · updated 10 years ago
This plugin Restricted your wordpress website search as per your desire.
- Rank
- #23,338
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,140 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Restricted Search at a glance
Restricted Search is a WordPress plugin by prabhakar.umpl with 30+ active installs, the #23,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 1, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Search Filter”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats64 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Restricted Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -5.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
Rank over time
#23,338 · down 328 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,338 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,251 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,328 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,099 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,065 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,098 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,117 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,010 |
Growth %
Average -0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.63% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 28, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 1, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Restricted Search
How many websites use Restricted Search?
Restricted Search is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,338 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Restricted Search been downloaded?
2,140 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Restricted Search last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 1, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Restricted Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Restricted 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 Restricted 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 Restricted Search have?
No one has reviewed Restricted Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Restricted Search?
The plugins most like Restricted Search, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Ajax Search Lite (70K+) and Advanced Woo Search (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | prabhakar.umpl |
| First released | Nov 28, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 1, 2016 |
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