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Search by ID

v1.3

by Uffe Fey · updated 8 years ago

Enables the user to search by post ID using the built-in search within the control panel. Works for all kinds of posts.

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Rank
#8,013
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 715
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.3K
21,345 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~15d

Search by ID at a glance

Search by ID is a WordPress plugin by Uffe Fey with 700+ active installs, the #8,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 20, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 39 plugins tagged “id”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

163 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search by ID Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSearch by ID
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 715 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.715720Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026715
Nov 8, 2026718
Nov 7, 2026715
Nov 5, 2026720
Nov 4, 2026719
Nov 3, 2026721
Nov 2, 2026722
Nov 1, 2026718
Oct 31, 2026718
Oct 30, 2026713
Oct 29, 2026714
Oct 28, 2026714
Oct 27, 2026713

Rank over time

#8,013 · up 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8K#8.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,013
Nov 8, 2026#7,996
Nov 7, 2026#8,024
Nov 6, 2026#8,015
Nov 5, 2026#7,978
Nov 4, 2026#7,994
Nov 3, 2026#7,983
Nov 2, 2026#7,974
Nov 1, 2026#8,002
Oct 31, 2026#7,998
Oct 29, 2026#8,043
Oct 28, 2026#8,056
Oct 27, 2026#8,056

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.42%
Nov 8, 2026+0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.56%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.70%
Oct 30, 2026-0.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.14%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8056 → #7978
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.387%
  • v1.211%
  • v1.11.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 25, 2012
Last updated
Dec 20, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search by ID

How many websites use Search by ID?

Search by ID is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,013 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search by ID been downloaded?

21,345 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Search by ID last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Dec 20, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Search by ID compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search by ID’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 Search by ID still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search by ID have?

5.0 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search by ID?

The plugins most like Search by ID, by the tags they share, are Posts in Page (10K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 18 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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Search by ID
Estimated installs≈ 715
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews18
Total downloads21.3K
AuthorUffe Fey
First releasedSep 25, 2012
Version1.3
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2018

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