Search Relevance
v2.0.0by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Relevance |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,047 · down 37 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -8.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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.
- 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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | sablednah |
| First released | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2013 |
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