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Search Meter

v2.14.1

by bennettmcelwee · updated 11 months ago

Search Meter tracks what your readers are searching for on your site. View full details of recent searches or stats for the last day, week or month.

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Rank
#1,351
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
440.6K
440,566 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +65.6% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~17d

Search Meter at a glance

Search Meter is a WordPress plugin by bennettmcelwee with 20K+ active installs, the #1,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 99 times, 66% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.14.1 came out on Dec 3, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “meter”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Meter Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0100200300Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSearch Meter
Oct 28, 202688
Oct 27, 2026104
Oct 26, 2026254
Oct 25, 202673
Oct 24, 202666
Oct 23, 2026151
Oct 22, 2026296
Oct 21, 2026313
Oct 20, 202673
Oct 19, 2026101
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202697
Oct 15, 2026122
Oct 14, 202678
Oct 13, 2026181
Oct 12, 2026236
Oct 11, 202639
Oct 10, 202677
Oct 9, 202671

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22,069 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.22K22.1K22.1K22.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202622,069
Nov 7, 202622,044
Nov 5, 202622,032
Nov 4, 202621,995
Nov 3, 202622,018
Nov 2, 202622,014
Nov 1, 202622,049
Oct 31, 202622,066
Oct 30, 202622,134
Oct 29, 202622,136
Oct 28, 202622,099
Oct 27, 202622,154

Rank over time

#1,351 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,351
Nov 7, 2026#1,351
Nov 6, 2026#1,353
Nov 5, 2026#1,353
Nov 4, 2026#1,354
Nov 3, 2026#1,353
Nov 2, 2026#1,354
Nov 1, 2026#1,354
Oct 31, 2026#1,355
Oct 30, 2026#1,354
Oct 29, 2026#1,354
Oct 28, 2026#1,355
Oct 27, 2026#1,355
Oct 16, 2026#1,361

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026-0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.31%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.25%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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
  1. Rank #1355 → #1353
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1475%
  • v2.1321%
  • Other4.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.14.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 2, 2008
Last updated
Dec 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Meter

How many websites use Search Meter?

Search Meter is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,351 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Meter been downloaded?

440,566 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 99 times. See download stats

When was Search Meter last updated?

Version 2.14.1 came out on Dec 3, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Search Meter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search Meter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.

Does Search Meter have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search Meter up to date. See its security record

Is Search Meter still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Meter have?

4.3 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search Meter?

The plugins most like Search Meter, 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

4.3

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 22 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 14%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Search Meter
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.3
Reviews29
Total downloads440.6K
Authorbennettmcelwee
First releasedJun 2, 2008
Version2.14.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 3, 2025

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