UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine
v1.0by uwcals · updated 15 years ago
Replaces the default WordPress search with Google Custom Search Engine (CSE).
- Rank
- #41,790
- Up3,890 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,095 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine at a glance
UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine is a WordPress plugin by uwcals with 10+ active installs, the #41,790 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 1.0 came out on Sep 1, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “cals”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,790 · up 2,240 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #41,790 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,680 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,844 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,570 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,014 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,836 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,573 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,030 |
Growth %
Average +0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine
How many websites use UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine?
UW CALS Google Custom 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 #41,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine been downloaded?
3,095 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 1, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine 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 UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine have?
No one has reviewed UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine?
The plugins most like UW CALS Google Custom Search Engine, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | uwcals |
| First released | Jul 7, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2011 |
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