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Search Exclude

v2.6.8

by quadlayers · updated 1 month ago

Hide any post or page from the search results.

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Rank
#724
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.3M
2,269,940 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
218 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +2.8% (30d)·Toward 60K+ · ETA ~3mo

Search Exclude at a glance

Search Exclude is a WordPress plugin by quadlayers with 50K+ active installs, the #724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 553 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews. Version 2.6.8 came out on Oct 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “exclude page”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

19.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Exclude Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSearch Exclude
Nov 7, 2026197
Nov 6, 2026479
Nov 5, 2026504
Nov 4, 2026608
Nov 3, 2026528
Nov 2, 2026580
Nov 1, 2026246
Oct 31, 2026225
Oct 30, 2026583
Oct 29, 2026772
Oct 28, 2026701
Oct 27, 2026578
Oct 26, 2026725
Oct 25, 2026293
Oct 24, 2026280
Oct 23, 2026783
Oct 22, 20261,382
Oct 21, 20261,173
Oct 20, 2026674
Oct 19, 2026762
Oct 18, 2026247
Oct 17, 2026278
Oct 16, 2026612
Oct 15, 2026768
Oct 14, 20261,127
Oct 13, 20261,073
Oct 12, 20261,251
Oct 11, 2026467
Oct 10, 2026731
Oct 9, 20261,236

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55,211 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.55.2K55.4K55.6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–55,211
Nov 7, 2026–55,236
Nov 5, 2026–55,404
Nov 4, 2026–55,336
Nov 3, 2026–55,301
Nov 2, 2026–55,352
Nov 1, 2026–55,299
Oct 31, 2026–55,311
Oct 30, 2026–55,246
Oct 29, 2026–55,344
Oct 28, 2026–55,209
Oct 27, 202655,42455,424
Oct 26, 202655,435–
Oct 25, 202655,446–
Oct 24, 202655,457–
Oct 23, 202655,468–
Oct 22, 202655,480–
Oct 21, 202655,491–
Oct 20, 202655,502–
Oct 19, 202655,513–
Oct 18, 202655,524–
Oct 17, 202655,535–
Oct 16, 202655,546–
Oct 15, 202655,557–
Oct 14, 202655,568–
Oct 13, 202655,580–
Oct 12, 202655,591–
Oct 11, 202655,602–
Oct 10, 202655,613–
Oct 9, 202655,624–

Rank over time

#724 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#722#723#724#725Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#724
Nov 7, 2026#724
Nov 6, 2026#724
Nov 5, 2026#722
Nov 4, 2026#723
Nov 3, 2026#723
Nov 2, 2026#723
Nov 1, 2026#724
Oct 31, 2026#724
Oct 30, 2026#725
Oct 29, 2026#724
Oct 28, 2026#724
Oct 27, 2026#724
Oct 16, 2026#722

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.15%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.12%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.39%
Oct 27, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.02%–
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Oct 13, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.02%–

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #724 → #722Downloads -26.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.675%
  • v1.27.1%
  • v2.56.3%
  • Other12%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★218 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.8
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 6, 2012
Last updated
Oct 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Exclude

How many websites use Search Exclude?

Search Exclude is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #724 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Exclude been downloaded?

2,269,940 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 553 times. See download stats

When was Search Exclude last updated?

Version 2.6.8 came out on Oct 5, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Search Exclude compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Search Exclude have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Search Exclude still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Exclude have?

4.8 out of 5 from 218 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search Exclude?

The plugins most like Search Exclude, by the tags they share, are Search in Place (3K+), Site Search 360 (300+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

218 reviews

  • 5 stars: 203 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
Positive
95%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 63 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Search Exclude
Estimated installs≈ 55,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.8
Reviews218
Total downloads2.3M
Authorquadlayers
First releasedDec 6, 2012
Version2.6.8
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedOct 5, 2026

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