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search-into-subcategories

v1.1.1

by lion2486 · updated 9 years ago

Search-Into-Subcategories plugin allows you to make a select-search shortcode for your own categories.

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Rank
#30,678
Up134 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
5K
5,041 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

search-into-subcategories at a glance

search-into-subcategories is a WordPress plugin by lion2486 with 10+ active installs, the #30,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “subcategories”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
search-into-subcategories Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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Datesearch-into-subcategories
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,678 · down 806 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#30K#30.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,678
Nov 7, 2026#30,812
Nov 6, 2026#30,093
Nov 5, 2026#29,971
Nov 4, 2026#29,841
Nov 2, 2026#29,857
Nov 1, 2026#29,999
Oct 31, 2026#30,118
Oct 29, 2026#29,975
Oct 28, 2026#30,050
Oct 27, 2026#29,872

Growth %

Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-2.94%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+6.25%
Oct 31, 2026-5.88%
Oct 30, 2026+6.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-11.11%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
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Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #30050 → #29971
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 8, 2014
Last updated
Oct 24, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about search-into-subcategories

How many websites use search-into-subcategories?

search-into-subcategories is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,678 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has search-into-subcategories been downloaded?

5,041 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was search-into-subcategories last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Oct 24, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is search-into-subcategories compatible with the latest WordPress?

search-into-subcategories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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-into-subcategories still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does search-into-subcategories have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to search-into-subcategories?

The plugins most like search-into-subcategories, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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search-into-subcategories
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads5K
Authorlion2486
First releasedMar 8, 2014
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 24, 2017

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