Smart Search Control – Advanced Search for WooCommerce, Custom Post Types
v1.0.8by LDninjas · updated 3 months ago
Advanced WordPress search with WooCommerce product search, category/tag & custom post type filtering, live suggestions, and a Gutenberg block.
- Rank
- #50,052
- Up8,874 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.1K
- 1,145 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Search Control at a glance
Smart Search Control is a WordPress plugin by LDninjas with fewer than 10 active installs, the #50,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 9 plugins tagged “category search”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats68 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Search Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#50,052 · up 11,149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #50,052 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #58,926 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #58,945 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #73,397 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #59,548 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #64,773 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #70,738 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,406 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #62,476 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #61,201 |
Growth %
Average +3.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +40.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -80.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 21, 2025
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Search Control
How many websites use Smart Search Control?
Smart Search Control is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #50,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Search Control been downloaded?
1,145 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smart Search Control last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 4, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Smart Search Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Smart Search Control still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Search Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Search Control?
The plugins most like Smart Search Control, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Ajax Search Lite (70K+) and Advanced Woo Search (60K+). 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 | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.1K |
| Author | LDninjas |
| First released | Aug 21, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2026 |
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