Bing Custom Search for WordPress
v2.6.3by Steve Bruner · updated 3 years ago
Improve the search functionality on your site by using Bing Custom Search for WordPress.
- Rank
- #22,730
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,327 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Bing Custom Search for WordPress at a glance
Bing Custom Search for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Steve Bruner with 40+ active installs, the #22,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.6.3 came out on Jul 13, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 16 plugins tagged “custom search”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Bing Custom Search for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42 · -2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
Rank over time
#22,730 · down 288 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #22,730 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,725 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #22,637 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #22,504 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #22,553 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #22,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #22,536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,570 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #22,590 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #22,463 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #22,442 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.33% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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- Rank #22442 → #22504
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.6100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Bing Custom Search for WordPress
How many websites use Bing Custom Search for WordPress?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Bing Custom Search for WordPress been downloaded?
9,327 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Bing Custom Search for WordPress last updated?
Version 2.6.3 came out on Jul 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Bing Custom Search for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Bing Custom Search for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Bing Custom Search for WordPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Bing Custom Search for WordPress?
The plugins most like Bing Custom Search for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 42 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Steve Bruner |
| First released | Aug 11, 2017 |
| Version | 2.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2023 |
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