WP Search Tags
v1.2by jesseheap · updated 16 years ago
This wordpress plugin ensures tags associated with a post are searched when users perform search using the out-of-box wordpress search feature.
- Rank
- #16,363
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 118
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.6K
- 13,583 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Search Tags at a glance
WP Search Tags is a WordPress plugin by jesseheap with 100+ active installs, the #16,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Aug 29, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.01. Among the 1,379 plugins tagged “post”, it ranks #269. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Search Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 118 · -4.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 120 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 119 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 123 |
Rank over time
#16,363 · down 135 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,363 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,410 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,387 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,372 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,326 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,255 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,228 |
Growth %
Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.84% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.84% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.65% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.83% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.44% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.3
- Tested up to
- 3.01
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 24, 2007
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Search Tags
How many websites use WP Search Tags?
WP Search Tags 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 #16,363 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Search Tags been downloaded?
13,583 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Search Tags last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Aug 29, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Search Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Search Tags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.01, 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 WP Search Tags still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Search Tags have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Search Tags?
The plugins most like WP Search Tags, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 118 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.6K |
| Author | jesseheap |
| First released | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2010 |
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