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Search By User

v.1

by michael_porter · updated 16 years ago

Search by user adds an author filter to the post admin page.

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Rank
#36,053
Up6,788 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,268 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Search By User at a glance

Search By User is a WordPress plugin by michael_porter with 10+ active installs, the #36,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version .1 came out on Jul 22, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 273 plugins tagged “filter”, it ranks #139. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search By User Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30
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DateSearch By User
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#36,053 · up 3,507 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,053
Nov 8, 2026#42,841
Nov 7, 2026#39,444
Nov 6, 2026#46,188
Nov 5, 2026#35,889
Nov 4, 2026#47,448
Nov 1, 2026#41,887
Oct 27, 2026#39,560

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 2026-14.29%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • .1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2010
Last updated
Jul 22, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search By User

How many websites use Search By User?

Search By User 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 #36,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search By User been downloaded?

2,268 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Search By User last updated?

Version .1 came out on Jul 22, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Search By User compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search By User’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 User still maintained?

Its last release was 16 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 User have?

No one has reviewed Search By User on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Search By User?

The plugins most like Search By User, by the tags they share, are Search & Filter (40K+), Jetpack Search (5K+) and YMC Filter (4K+). Compare all alternatives

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Metric
Search By User
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
Authormichael_porter
First releasedJul 21, 2010
Version.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 22, 2010

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