Simple Search Rewrite
v1.0.0by craigsimps · updated 11 years ago
Redirects search results from /?s=query to /search/query/, and converts %20 to +.
- Rank
- #46,072
- Up1,429 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,139 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Search Rewrite at a glance
Simple Search Rewrite is a WordPress plugin by craigsimps with 10+ active installs, the #46,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 20, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Search Rewrite |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,072 · up 578 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,072 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,501 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,453 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,174 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,829 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,911 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,776 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,650 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 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.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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Search Rewrite
How many websites use Simple Search Rewrite?
Simple Search Rewrite is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Search Rewrite been downloaded?
2,139 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Search Rewrite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Dec 20, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Simple Search Rewrite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Search Rewrite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Simple Search Rewrite still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Search Rewrite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Search Rewrite?
The plugins most like Simple Search Rewrite, by the tags they share, are Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer (1K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | craigsimps |
| First released | Dec 20, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2015 |
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Monkeyman Rewrite Analyzer
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- Rank
- #5,252
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0

Search & Replace
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- Rank
- #362
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- 100K+
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Relevanssi
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Relevanssi replaces the default search with a partial-match search that sorts results by relevance. It also indexes comments and shortcode content.
- Rank
- #352
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.8

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Search Regex adds a powerful set of search and replace functions to WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and other data.
- Rank
- #291
- Installs
- 100K+
- 4.7

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- Rank
- #471
- Installs
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