Search Placeholder Avada
v2.0.0by mark l chaves · updated 3 years ago
Customise the search box placeholder text for the Avada theme.
- Rank
- #13,611
- Up28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 160
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,860 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search Placeholder Avada at a glance
Search Placeholder Avada is a WordPress plugin by mark l chaves with 100+ active installs, the #13,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “themefusion”. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats83 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Placeholder Avada |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 160 · -9.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 177 |
Rank over time
#13,611 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,611 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,639 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,593 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,587 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,604 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,605 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,569 |
Growth %
Average -0.77% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.04% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- Rank #13573 → #13568
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.094%
- v1.16.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3.2
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.18
- First released
- Apr 16, 2020
- Last updated
- Dec 18, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Placeholder Avada
How many websites use Search Placeholder Avada?
Search Placeholder Avada 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 #13,611 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Placeholder Avada been downloaded?
3,860 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Search Placeholder Avada last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Dec 18, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Search Placeholder Avada compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search Placeholder Avada’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Placeholder Avada still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Placeholder Avada have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Search Placeholder Avada?
The plugins most like Search Placeholder Avada, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 160 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | mark l chaves |
| First released | Apr 16, 2020 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.18 |
| Last updated | Dec 18, 2022 |
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