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Search Exclude HTML Tags

v1.0

by superann · updated 15 years ago

Makes the built-in search ignore HTML tags in post content.

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Rank
#23,010
Up89 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 37
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,665 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Search Exclude HTML Tags at a glance

Search Exclude HTML Tags is a WordPress plugin by superann with 30+ active installs, the #23,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 4, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 653 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #164. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Exclude HTML Tags Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSearch Exclude HTML Tags
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 37 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.363738Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202637
Nov 8, 202637
Nov 7, 202637
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202636
Oct 27, 202638

Rank over time

#23,010 · up 45 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#23K#23.1KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,010
Nov 8, 2026#23,099
Nov 7, 2026#23,112
Nov 6, 2026#23,005
Nov 5, 2026#23,103
Nov 4, 2026#23,128
Nov 3, 2026#23,059
Nov 2, 2026#23,006
Nov 1, 2026#22,951
Oct 31, 2026#23,028
Oct 30, 2026#23,048
Oct 28, 2026#23,087
Oct 27, 2026#23,055

Growth %

Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+2.78%
Nov 4, 2026-2.70%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+2.78%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.26%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
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Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 4, 2011
Last updated
Dec 4, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Exclude HTML Tags

How many websites use Search Exclude HTML Tags?

Search Exclude HTML Tags is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Exclude HTML Tags been downloaded?

2,665 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Search Exclude HTML Tags last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 4, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Search Exclude HTML Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search Exclude HTML Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Exclude HTML Tags still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Exclude HTML Tags have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Search Exclude HTML Tags?

The plugins most like Search Exclude HTML Tags, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Search Exclude HTML Tags
Estimated installs≈ 37
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
Authorsuperann
First releasedDec 4, 2011
Version1.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 4, 2011

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