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Super Search

v1.2

by mc2w · updated 15 years ago

Generates a drop-down list and a text box to allow your visitors to search for posts within specific categories.

Rank
#27,101
Down85 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.7K
11,741 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Super Search at a glance

Super Search is a WordPress plugin by mc2w with 20+ active installs, the #27,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 27, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.8. Among the 10 plugins tagged “specific”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Super Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSuper Search
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2424.525Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202624
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 5, 202624
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202624
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202625

Rank over time

#27,101 · down 206 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#26.8K#27KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#27,101
Nov 7, 2026#27,016
Nov 6, 2026#27,076
Nov 5, 2026#26,890
Nov 4, 2026#27,019
Nov 3, 2026#27,024
Nov 2, 2026#26,740
Oct 31, 2026#26,767
Oct 30, 2026#27,017
Oct 28, 2026#26,897
Oct 27, 2026#26,895

Growth %

Average -0.34% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
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Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
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Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.2.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 11, 2008
Last updated
Jul 27, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Super Search

How many websites use Super Search?

Super Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Super Search been downloaded?

11,741 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Super Search last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Jul 27, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Super Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Super Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.8, 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 Super Search still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Super Search have?

No one has reviewed Super Search on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Super Search?

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

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads11.7K
Authormc2w
First releasedSep 11, 2008
Version1.2
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 27, 2011

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