Widget Search Filter
v1.1.1by Mickey Kay · updated 11 years ago
Widget Search Filter allows you to quickly search & filter your widgets in real time. No more excessive searching, scrolling, and dragging.
- Rank
- #26,813
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,140 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Widget Search Filter at a glance
Widget Search Filter is a WordPress plugin by Mickey Kay with 20+ active installs, the #26,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 24, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 61 plugins tagged “sort”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Widget Search Filter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · -4.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,813 · up 193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,813 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,943 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,971 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,871 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,939 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,977 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,736 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,980 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,773 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,006 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 4, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Widget Search Filter
How many websites use Widget Search Filter?
Widget Search Filter 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 #26,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Widget Search Filter been downloaded?
3,140 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Widget Search Filter last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 24, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is Widget Search Filter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Widget Search Filter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Widget Search Filter still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Widget Search Filter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Widget Search Filter?
The plugins most like Widget Search Filter, by the tags they share, are Search & Filter (40K+), Jetpack Search (5K+) and SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | Mickey Kay |
| First released | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2015 |
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