Searchcraft
v1.5.1by Searchcraft, Inc. · updated 5 months ago
Bring fast, relevant search to your site. Searchcraft replaces the default search with a customizable, tunable, highly relevant search experience.
- Rank
- #63,268
- Down65 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,413 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Searchcraft at a glance
Searchcraft is a WordPress plugin by Searchcraft, Inc. with fewer than 10 active installs, the #63,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5.1 came out on May 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 6 plugins tagged “fuzzy search”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Searchcraft |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#63,268 · up 4,696 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #63,268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,203 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #71,090 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #65,878 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,392 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,964 |
Growth %
Average +2.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -33.33% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 13, 2025
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Searchcraft
How many websites use Searchcraft?
Searchcraft is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #63,268 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Searchcraft been downloaded?
1,413 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Searchcraft last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on May 28, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Searchcraft compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Searchcraft still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Searchcraft have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Searchcraft?
The plugins most like Searchcraft, by the tags they share, are Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+), Site Search 360 (300+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Searchcraft, Inc. |
| First released | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 28, 2026 |
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