Product Search Category Redirect
v1.4.2by Kestrel · updated 1 year ago
Redirects product searches that match a product category name to the product category page instead of showing the search results page.
- Rank
- #48,580
- Down8,545 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,177 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Product Search Category Redirect at a glance
Product Search Category Redirect is a WordPress plugin by Kestrel with 10+ active installs, the #48,580 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 1.4.2 came out on Jan 29, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 49 plugins tagged “woocommerce search”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Product Search Category Redirect |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,580 · down 5,496 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #48,580 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #40,035 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,557 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,980 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,913 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,363 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,355 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #37,648 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,919 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,084 |
Growth %
Average -1.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.0
- First released
- May 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 29, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Product Search Category Redirect
How many websites use Product Search Category Redirect?
Product Search Category Redirect 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 #48,580 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Product Search Category Redirect been downloaded?
2,177 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Product Search Category Redirect last updated?
Version 1.4.2 came out on Jan 29, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Product Search Category Redirect compatible with the latest WordPress?
Product Search Category Redirect’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Product Search Category Redirect still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Product Search Category Redirect have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Product Search Category Redirect?
The plugins most like Product Search Category Redirect, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), FiboSearch (100K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). 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 | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Kestrel |
| First released | May 25, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 |
| Last updated | Jan 29, 2025 |
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