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Simple Search Rewrite

v1.0.0

by craigsimps · updated 11 years ago

Redirects search results from /?s=query to /search/query/, and converts %20 to +.

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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
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Search Rewrite Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateSimple Search Rewrite
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612

Rank over time

#46,072 · up 578 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Oct 31Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
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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

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Review 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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Simple Search Rewrite
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.1K
Authorcraigsimps
First releasedDec 20, 2015
Version1.0.0
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2015

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