WP Search Include Meta Data
v1.1by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to include post meta data when using the default search
- Rank
- #52,113
- Up19,705 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,397 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Search Include Meta Data at a glance
WP Search Include Meta Data is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with fewer than 10 active installs, the #52,113 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 1.1 came out on Sep 11, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 17 plugins tagged “meta data”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.
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 | WP Search Include Meta Data |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7 · +250.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#52,113 · up 18,061 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #52,113 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #71,818 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,860 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #66,255 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #71,047 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #57,927 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #65,906 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,803 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #70,174 |
Growth %
Average +11.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 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- Rank #70174 → #66255Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Search Include Meta Data
How many websites use WP Search Include Meta Data?
WP Search Include Meta Data is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #52,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Search Include Meta Data been downloaded?
1,397 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Search Include Meta Data last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 11, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Search Include Meta Data compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Search Include Meta Data’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Search Include Meta Data still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Search Include Meta Data have?
No one has reviewed WP Search Include Meta Data on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Search Include Meta Data?
The plugins most like WP Search Include Meta Data, by the tags they share, are WP-Admin Search Post Meta (300+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Sep 11, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2019 |
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