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Search by Google

v1.9

by webvitalii · updated 6 years ago

Search by Google widget.

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Rank
#14,219
Up41 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
29.9K
29,872 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~25d

Search by Google at a glance

Search by Google is a WordPress plugin by webvitalii with 100+ active installs, the #14,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.9 came out on Sep 5, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 606 plugins tagged “sidebar”, it ranks #91. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

92 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search by Google Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateSearch by Google
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -7.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026150
Nov 5, 2026150
Nov 4, 2026151
Nov 3, 2026150
Nov 2, 2026151
Nov 1, 2026151
Oct 31, 2026152
Oct 30, 2026153
Oct 29, 2026153
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026164

Rank over time

#14,219 · down 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#14.1K#14.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,219
Nov 7, 2026#14,260
Nov 5, 2026#14,236
Nov 4, 2026#14,247
Nov 3, 2026#14,272
Nov 2, 2026#14,180
Nov 1, 2026#14,162
Oct 31, 2026#14,163
Oct 30, 2026#14,074
Oct 29, 2026#14,139
Oct 28, 2026#14,163
Oct 27, 2026#14,179

Growth %

Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.66%
Nov 4, 2026+0.67%
Nov 3, 2026-0.66%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.66%
Oct 31, 2026-0.65%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.71%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14163 → #14236
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Versions in use

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

  • v1.993%
  • v1.57.1%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2011
Last updated
Sep 5, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search by Google

How many websites use Search by Google?

Search by Google is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search by Google been downloaded?

29,872 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Search by Google last updated?

Version 1.9 came out on Sep 5, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Search by Google compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search by Google’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 by Google still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search by Google have?

4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search by Google?

The plugins most like Search by Google, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Search by Google
Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews9
Total downloads29.9K
Authorwebvitalii
First releasedJul 18, 2011
Version1.9
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2020

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