Search Refinement
v0.9.2.1by yorozu · updated 13 years ago
Just another search refinement plugin depends on custom filed.
- Rank
- #36,207
- Up6,838 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,974 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search Refinement at a glance
Search Refinement is a WordPress plugin by yorozu with 10+ active installs, the #36,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.2.1 came out on May 1, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 652 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #280. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Refinement |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#36,207 · up 7,479 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,207 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,045 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,924 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,034 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,869 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,034 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,686 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 28, 2013
- Last updated
- May 1, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Refinement
How many websites use Search Refinement?
Search Refinement 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 #36,207 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Refinement been downloaded?
1,974 times in total since 2013.
When was Search Refinement last updated?
Version 0.9.2.1 came out on May 1, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Search Refinement compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search Refinement’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Refinement still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Refinement have?
No one has reviewed Search Refinement on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Search Refinement?
The plugins most like Search Refinement, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | yorozu |
| First released | Mar 28, 2013 |
| Version | 0.9.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2013 |
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