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Search Everything

v8.1.9

by Sovrn · updated 9 years ago

Search Everything increases WordPress' default search functionality in three easy steps.

category exclusioncategory searchsearchsearch highlighttag search
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Rank
#1,666
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.3M
1,293,308 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
86 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +51.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~20d

Search Everything at a glance

Search Everything is a WordPress plugin by Sovrn with 10K+ active installs, the #1,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times, 51% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 8.1.9 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “category exclusion”. It was first released in 2006.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

798 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Everything Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSearch Everything
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202649
Oct 26, 202667
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202680
Oct 22, 202669
Oct 21, 202643
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202638
Oct 13, 202669
Oct 12, 202630
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202620
Oct 9, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,907 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.9K15K15KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,907
Nov 7, 202614,903
Nov 5, 202614,950
Nov 4, 202614,956
Nov 3, 202614,950
Nov 2, 202614,955
Nov 1, 202614,981
Oct 31, 202614,995
Oct 30, 202615,026
Oct 29, 202615,031
Oct 28, 202615,033
Oct 27, 202615,034

Rank over time

#1,666 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.6K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,666
Nov 7, 2026#1,666
Nov 6, 2026#1,663
Nov 5, 2026#1,662
Nov 4, 2026#1,661
Nov 3, 2026#1,660
Nov 2, 2026#1,660
Nov 1, 2026#1,658
Oct 31, 2026#1,657
Oct 30, 2026#1,655
Oct 29, 2026#1,655
Oct 28, 2026#1,657
Oct 27, 2026#1,657
Oct 16, 2026#1,640

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.16%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.09%
Oct 31, 2026-0.21%
Oct 30, 2026-0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1657 → #1662
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v8.194%
  • Other5.6%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.1.9
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 26, 2006
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Everything

How many websites use Search Everything?

Search Everything is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,666 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Everything been downloaded?

1,293,308 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 36 times. See download stats

When was Search Everything last updated?

Version 8.1.9 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Search Everything compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search Everything’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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.

Does Search Everything have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search Everything up to date. See its security record

Is Search Everything still maintained?

Its last release was 8 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 Everything have?

4.1 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search Everything?

The plugins most like Search Everything, by the tags they share, are WP Extended Search (20K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

86 reviews

  • 5 stars: 61 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
  • 1 stars: 13 reviews, 15%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Search Everything
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.1
Reviews86
Total downloads1.3M
AuthorSovrn
First releasedOct 26, 2006
Version8.1.9
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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