Scry Search: Meilisearch for WordPress
v1.8.4by JG Web Development · updated 3 days ago
Meilisearch for large WordPress sites: keyword + semantic/hybrid search, drop-in WP_Query, ~45 PHP hooks, no theme changes.
- Rank
- #32,122
- Down6,868 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,011 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Scry Search at a glance
Scry Search is a WordPress plugin by JG Web Development with 10+ active installs, the #32,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “facets”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats818 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Scry Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -63.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#32,122 · down 10,480 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,254 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,377 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,634 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,374 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,323 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,238 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,393 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,362 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,642 |
Growth %
Average -8.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -39.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -42.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +2.13% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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- So far:Rank #25634 → #32122Installs 20+ → 10+
- New short description
Meilisearch for large WordPress sites: keyword + semantic/hybrid search, drop-in WP_Query, ~45 PHP hooks, no theme changes.
Before
Meilisearch for WordPress: keyword + built-in semantic/hybrid search. Drop-in WP_Query, ~45 PHP hooks, no theme changes.
- Tags + facets+ hybrid+ semanticdeveloperhookswoocommerce
- Released 1.8.4 (was 1.8.3)
- Rank #22393 → #32122Installs 40+ → 10+
- Released 1.8.3 (was 1.8.2)
- Rank #21514 → #25634Installs 40+ → 20+
- Tags + woocommerceextendable
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.8.2 (was 1.8.1)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Mar 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Scry Search
How many websites use Scry Search?
Scry 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 #32,122 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Scry Search been downloaded?
4,011 times in total since 2026.
When was Scry Search last updated?
Version 1.8.4 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is Scry Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Scry Search still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Scry Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Scry Search?
The plugins most like Scry Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | JG Web Development |
| First released | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.8.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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