Search Analytics for WP – Site Search Tracking
v1.6.1by Cornel Raiu · updated 1 day ago
See what visitors search for on your site and which searches come up empty. Popular search terms and statistics, stored in your own database.
- Rank
- #4,149
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,180
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 49.8K
- 49,846 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 30 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Search Analytics for WP at a glance
Search Analytics for WP is a WordPress plugin by Cornel Raiu with 3K+ active installs, the #4,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times, 153% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 38 plugins tagged “site search”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Analytics for WP |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 60 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,174 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,174 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,162 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,186 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,175 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,178 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,176 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,185 |
Rank over time
#4,149 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,149 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,134 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,150 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,151 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,153 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,156 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.28% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Search Analytics for WP ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 15, 2026
- Released 1.6.1 (was 1.6.0)
- Rank #4155 → #4146
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.659%
- v1.421%
- v1.517%
- v1.32.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Mar 2, 2018
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Analytics for WP
How many websites use Search Analytics for WP?
Search Analytics for WP is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,149 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Analytics for WP been downloaded?
49,846 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 54 times. See download stats
When was Search Analytics for WP last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release
Is Search Analytics for WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Search Analytics for WP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search Analytics for WP up to date. See its security record
Is Search Analytics for WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Analytics for WP have?
5.0 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Search Analytics for WP?
The plugins most like Search Analytics for WP, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), GA Google Analytics (400K+) and Simple History (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
30 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 119 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,180 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 30 |
| Total downloads | 49.8K |
| Author | Cornel Raiu |
| First released | Mar 2, 2018 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2026 |
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