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Search Fixer

v2.0

by bennettmcelwee · updated 15 years ago

Search Fixer makes "pretty" search links work properly. A pretty search link usually looks like this:

permalinkPrettysearchsearch-meterspace
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Rank
#12,380
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 231
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,558 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~18d

Search Fixer at a glance

Search Fixer is a WordPress plugin by bennettmcelwee with 200+ active installs, the #12,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on Jun 16, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “Pretty”. 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

49 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Fixer Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSearch Fixer
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 231 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.230235Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026231
Nov 8, 2026231
Nov 7, 2026230
Nov 5, 2026231
Nov 4, 2026231
Nov 3, 2026230
Nov 2, 2026231
Nov 1, 2026231
Oct 31, 2026231
Oct 30, 2026231
Oct 29, 2026231
Oct 28, 2026231
Oct 27, 2026238

Rank over time

#12,380 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.4K#12.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,380
Nov 8, 2026#12,378
Nov 7, 2026#12,392
Nov 6, 2026#12,401
Nov 5, 2026#12,379
Nov 4, 2026#12,373
Nov 3, 2026#12,389
Nov 2, 2026#12,368
Nov 1, 2026#12,365
Oct 31, 2026#12,372
Oct 30, 2026#12,385
Oct 29, 2026#12,393
Oct 28, 2026#12,399
Oct 27, 2026#12,387

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.43%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026-0.43%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 16, 2011
Last updated
Jun 16, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Fixer

How many websites use Search Fixer?

Search Fixer is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,380 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Fixer been downloaded?

4,558 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Search Fixer last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Jun 16, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Search Fixer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search Fixer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Fixer still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Fixer have?

No one has reviewed Search Fixer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Search Fixer?

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

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Search Fixer
Estimated installs≈ 231
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads4.6K
Authorbennettmcelwee
First releasedJun 16, 2011
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 16, 2011

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