Frequently Searched Words
v2.1.3by miiitaka · updated 5 years ago
It is possible to register and display frequently searched words in site search.
- Rank
- #16,197
- Down140 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 121
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,453 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frequently Searched Words at a glance
Frequently Searched Words is a WordPress plugin by miiitaka with 100+ active installs, the #16,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.3 came out on Feb 14, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 657 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #114. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats73 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frequently Searched Words |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 121 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#16,197 · down 76 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #16,197 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,057 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,147 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,143 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,061 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,074 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,190 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,119 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,093 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,121 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.63% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.65% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #16153 → #16061
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.2
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frequently Searched Words
How many websites use Frequently Searched Words?
Frequently Searched Words is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,197 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frequently Searched Words been downloaded?
3,453 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Frequently Searched Words last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Feb 14, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Frequently Searched Words compatible with the latest WordPress?
Frequently Searched Words’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Frequently Searched Words still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frequently Searched Words have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Frequently Searched Words?
The plugins most like Frequently Searched Words, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 121 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | miiitaka |
| First released | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2021 |
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