Search Hero
v1.0.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Hero |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,866 · down 5,920 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer 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
- …
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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Search Hero |
| First released | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 17, 2026 |
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