Sphinx Search
v1.0.0by Em Shreve · updated 17 years ago
Sphinx Search is a plugin that uses the Search API plugin and Sphinx as a backend for searching. It searches comments, posts, and pages and also allow …
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.7K
- 2,713 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sphinx Search at a glance
Sphinx Search is a WordPress plugin by Em Shreve with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 6, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats12 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sphinx Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
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
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Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 2.8.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 6, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sphinx Search
How many websites use Sphinx Search?
Sphinx Search is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Sphinx Search been downloaded?
2,713 times in total since 2009.
When was Sphinx Search last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 6, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Sphinx Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sphinx Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Sphinx Search still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sphinx Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sphinx Search?
The plugins most like Sphinx Search, by the tags they share, are WP Consent API (300K+), 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 | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.7K |
| Author | Em Shreve |
| First released | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 6, 2009 |
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