Search & Filter
v1.2.18by Code Amp · updated 2 months ago
Search and Filtering for Custom Posts, Categories, Tags, Taxonomies, Post Dates and Post Types
- Rank
- #789
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 987.2K
- 987,211 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 175 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Search & Filter at a glance
Search & Filter is a WordPress plugin by Code Amp with 40K+ active installs, the #789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 247 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews. Version 1.2.18 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 445 plugins tagged “category”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats5.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search & Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 216 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 287 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 259 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 294 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 188 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 350 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 556 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 290 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 180 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 159 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 176 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 173 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 145 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46,834 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46,834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46,831 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46,810 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46,836 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46,788 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46,706 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46,720 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46,816 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46,923 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46,883 |
Rank over time
#789 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #789 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #789 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #789 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #789 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #790 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #790 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #791 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #791 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #792 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #792 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #791 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #791 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.09% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 50K+ |
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.org- Rank #791 → #789
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★175 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.18
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search & Filter
How many websites use Search & Filter?
Search & Filter is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #789 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search & Filter been downloaded?
987,211 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 247 times. See download stats
When was Search & Filter last updated?
Version 1.2.18 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Search & Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Search & Filter have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search & Filter up to date. See its security record
Is Search & Filter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search & Filter have?
4.5 out of 5 from 175 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Search & Filter?
The plugins most like Search & Filter, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Search (5K+), YMC Filter (4K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
175 reviews
- 5 stars: 148 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
- 1 stars: 12 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 175 |
| Total downloads | 987.2K |
| Author | Code Amp |
| First released | Sep 12, 2013 |
| Version | 1.2.18 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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