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Smart Search Engine

v0.9.4

by Contesio · updated 12 years ago

Smart Search replaces the native WordPress search engine by giving relevance to what matters. Results are displayed according to your current theme.

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Rank
#30,561
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,876 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Smart Search Engine at a glance

Smart Search Engine is a WordPress plugin by Contesio with 10+ active installs, the #30,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.4 came out on Aug 27, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #53. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Search Engine Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateSmart Search Engine
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#30,561 · down 302 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30.4K#30.6KOct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#30,561
Nov 5, 2026#30,545
Nov 3, 2026#30,608
Nov 2, 2026#30,295
Nov 1, 2026#30,592
Oct 31, 2026#30,310
Oct 30, 2026#30,685
Oct 29, 2026#30,259

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

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

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.4
Requires WordPress
3.3.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 29, 2014
Last updated
Aug 27, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Search Engine

How many websites use Smart Search Engine?

Smart Search Engine 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 #30,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Search Engine been downloaded?

2,876 times in total since 2014.

When was Smart Search Engine last updated?

Version 0.9.4 came out on Aug 27, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Smart Search Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Search Engine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Smart Search Engine still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Search Engine have?

No one has reviewed Smart Search Engine on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Search Engine?

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

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Smart Search Engine
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorContesio
First releasedApr 29, 2014
Version0.9.4
Requires WP3.3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2014

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