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Search Relevance

v2.0.0

by sablednah · updated 13 years ago

Adjust WordPress search results to order by relevance, not by date.

Rank
#20,047
Up123 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 60
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,281 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA unknown

Search Relevance at a glance

Search Relevance is a WordPress plugin by sablednah with 60+ active installs, the #20,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 5 plugins tagged “relevant”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2013.

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

78 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search Relevance Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DateSearch Relevance
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 60 · -3.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.56586062Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202660
Nov 7, 202656
Nov 5, 202660
Nov 4, 202657
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202662
Oct 28, 202662

Rank over time

#20,047 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20K#20.1K#20.1K#20.2KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,047
Nov 7, 2026#20,170
Nov 6, 2026#20,130
Nov 5, 2026#20,007
Nov 4, 2026#20,156
Nov 3, 2026#20,145
Nov 2, 2026#20,141
Nov 1, 2026#20,125
Oct 31, 2026#20,064
Oct 30, 2026#20,065
Oct 28, 2026#20,010

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+5.26%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-8.06%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.505560Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
3.6.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2013
Last updated
Sep 23, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Search Relevance

How many websites use Search Relevance?

Search Relevance is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search Relevance been downloaded?

4,281 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Search Relevance last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Search Relevance compatible with the latest WordPress?

Search Relevance’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Relevance 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 Relevance have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Search Relevance?

The plugins most like Search Relevance, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Better Search (5K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Estimated installs≈ 60
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads4.3K
Authorsablednah
First releasedAug 19, 2013
Version2.0.0
Requires WP3.6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 23, 2013

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