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Search Hero

v1.0.4

by Search Hero · updated 3 months ago

Replaces the built in WordPress search with a real search engine: relevance ranked results, built for large sites, with no external service.

Rank
#69,866
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,233 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Search Hero at a glance

Search Hero is a WordPress plugin by Search Hero with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 13 plugins tagged “relevance”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Hero Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSearch Hero
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2345Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265

Rank over time

#69,866 · down 5,920 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#60K#65K#70KOct 27Oct 30Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#69,866
Nov 8, 2026#69,872
Nov 7, 2026#72,402
Nov 3, 2026#72,540
Nov 1, 2026#58,450
Oct 31, 2026#63,146
Oct 30, 2026#58,757
Oct 28, 2026#63,775
Oct 27, 2026#63,946

Growth %

Average -3.85% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-50%0%50%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+50.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-60.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Oct 3, 2024
Last updated
Jul 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Hero

How many websites use Search Hero?

Search Hero is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,866 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Hero been downloaded?

1,233 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Search Hero last updated?

Version 1.0.4 came out on Jul 17, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Search Hero compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Search Hero still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Hero have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Search Hero?

The plugins most like Search Hero, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Ajax Search Lite (70K+) and Advanced Woo Search (60K+). Compare all alternatives

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Search Hero
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 3
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorSearch Hero
First releasedOct 3, 2024
Version1.0.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedJul 17, 2026

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