Search Engine query in WordPress
v1.2.5by devu · updated 17 years ago
If the visitor comes from a known search engine, the widget grabs the used search query and shows internal blog posts that match that query.
- Rank
- #47,544
- Down10,345 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,045 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search Engine query in WordPress at a glance
Search Engine query in WordPress is a WordPress plugin by devu with 10+ active installs, the #47,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.5 came out on Aug 12, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “internal search”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Engine query in WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#47,544 · down 10,128 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #47,544 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,199 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,097 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,424 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,633 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,147 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,894 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,056 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,297 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,416 |
Growth %
Average -2.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Engine query in WordPress
How many websites use Search Engine query in WordPress?
Search Engine query in WordPress 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 #47,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Engine query in WordPress been downloaded?
9,045 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Search Engine query in WordPress last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Aug 12, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Search Engine query in WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search Engine query in WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Search Engine query in WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Engine query in WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Search Engine query in WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Search Engine query in WordPress?
The plugins most like Search Engine query in WordPress, by the tags they share, are Internal Linking of Related Contents (4K+), Init Live Search (100+) and PinBoostr Internal Linking Assistant (40+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | devu |
| First released | Jan 28, 2009 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2009 |
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