Search by Post ID
v1.0by Marcos Rezende · updated 7 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.
- Rank
- #16,628
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 114
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,349 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search by Post ID at a glance
Search by Post ID is a WordPress plugin by Marcos Rezende with 100+ active installs, the #16,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 39 plugins tagged “id”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search by Post ID |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 114 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 116 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 115 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 114 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 117 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 116 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 118 |
Rank over time
#16,628 · down 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,628 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,646 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,662 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,681 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,671 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,552 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,638 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,515 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,516 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.71% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.70% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #16515 → #16671Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search by Post ID
How many websites use Search by Post ID?
Search by Post ID is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,628 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search by Post ID been downloaded?
2,349 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Search by Post ID last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 19, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is Search by Post ID compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search by Post ID’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Post ID still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search by Post ID have?
No one has reviewed Search by Post ID on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Search by Post ID?
The plugins most like Search by Post ID, by the tags they share, are Posts in Page (10K+), Display Posts (70K+) and Custom Post Type UI (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 114 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Marcos Rezende |
| First released | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2019 |
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