SDAC Author Search
v1.0by jenz · updated 15 years ago
Customized search form that gives logged in authors the ability to search exclusively within their own content.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,432 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SDAC Author Search at a glance
SDAC Author Search is a WordPress plugin by jenz with fewer than 10 active installs. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 28, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SDAC Author Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 28, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SDAC Author Search
How many websites use SDAC Author Search?
SDAC Author Search is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has SDAC Author Search been downloaded?
1,432 times in total since 2011.
When was SDAC Author Search last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 28, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is SDAC Author Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
SDAC Author Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 SDAC Author Search still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SDAC Author Search have?
No one has reviewed SDAC Author Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SDAC Author Search?
The plugins most like SDAC Author Search, by the tags they share, are Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+), Site Search 360 (300+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | jenz |
| First released | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 28, 2011 |
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