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Search Regex

v3.5.1

by John Godley · updated 1 month ago

Search Regex adds a powerful set of search and replace functions to WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and other data.

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Rank
#291
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 170,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.8M
2,827,408 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
101 reviews
Support resolved
50%
1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +56.6% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~10d

Search Regex at a glance

Search Regex is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 100K+ active installs, the #291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,190 times, 57% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews. Version 3.5.1 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 362 plugins tagged “database”. It was first released in 2007.

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

55K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Regex Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSearch Regex
Nov 7, 2026492
Nov 6, 20261,118
Nov 5, 20261,240
Nov 4, 20261,139
Nov 3, 2026779
Nov 2, 20261,390
Nov 1, 2026686
Oct 31, 2026648
Oct 30, 20261,541
Oct 29, 20261,894
Oct 28, 20261,952
Oct 27, 20261,920
Oct 26, 20262,369
Oct 25, 20261,101
Oct 24, 20261,622
Oct 23, 20263,796
Oct 22, 20267,081
Oct 21, 20265,306
Oct 20, 20261,537
Oct 19, 20261,593
Oct 18, 2026703
Oct 17, 2026912
Oct 16, 20262,281
Oct 15, 20261,854
Oct 14, 20261,584
Oct 13, 20261,983
Oct 12, 20261,483
Oct 11, 20261,443
Oct 10, 20261,251
Oct 9, 20262,270

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 166,723 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.168K170K172KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–166,723
Nov 7, 2026–166,714
Nov 5, 2026–168,126
Nov 4, 2026–169,009
Nov 3, 2026–169,572
Nov 2, 2026–169,485
Nov 1, 2026–168,866
Oct 31, 2026–168,161
Oct 30, 2026–168,060
Oct 29, 2026–167,610
Oct 28, 2026–167,436
Oct 27, 2026170,712170,712
Oct 26, 2026170,766–
Oct 25, 2026170,820–
Oct 24, 2026170,875–
Oct 23, 2026170,929–
Oct 22, 2026170,983–
Oct 21, 2026171,037–
Oct 20, 2026171,092–
Oct 19, 2026171,146–
Oct 18, 2026171,200–
Oct 17, 2026171,254–
Oct 16, 2026171,308–
Oct 15, 2026171,363–
Oct 14, 2026171,417–
Oct 13, 2026171,471–
Oct 12, 2026171,525–
Oct 11, 2026171,580–
Oct 10, 2026171,634–
Oct 9, 2026171,688–

Rank over time

#291 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#288#289#290#291Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#291
Nov 7, 2026#291
Nov 6, 2026#290
Nov 5, 2026#290
Nov 4, 2026#290
Nov 3, 2026#290
Nov 2, 2026#290
Nov 1, 2026#290
Oct 31, 2026#290
Oct 30, 2026#290
Oct 29, 2026#290
Oct 28, 2026#290
Oct 27, 2026#290
Oct 16, 2026#288

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.42%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.52%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.33%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.37%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.27%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026–-1.92%
Oct 27, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026-0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026-0.03%–

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #290 → #290Downloads -40.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.541%
  • v3.415%
  • v3.013%
  • v1.411%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★101 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 17, 2007
Last updated
Oct 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search Regex

How many websites use Search Regex?

Search Regex is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Regex been downloaded?

2,827,408 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,190 times. See download stats

When was Search Regex last updated?

Version 3.5.1 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Search Regex compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Search Regex have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Search Regex still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Search Regex have?

4.7 out of 5 from 101 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search Regex?

The plugins most like Search Regex, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace Everything by WPCode (20K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Real-Time Find and Replace (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

101 reviews

  • 5 stars: 87 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 7 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Search Regex
Estimated installs≈ 170,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.7
Reviews101
Total downloads2.8M
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedSep 17, 2007
Version3.5.1
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 6, 2026

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