WP Search Include Meta Fields
v1.0by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago
License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to extend default search to include meta fields
- Rank
- #47,555
- Down12,373 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,499 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Search Include Meta Fields at a glance
WP Search Include Meta Fields is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with 10+ active installs, the #47,555 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 1.0 came out on Feb 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 19 plugins tagged “meta fields”, it ranks #14. 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 stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Search Include Meta Fields |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,555 · down 7,337 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,555 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #35,182 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,477 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,211 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,739 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,988 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,117 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,201 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,218 |
Growth %
Average -1.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Search Include Meta Fields
How many websites use WP Search Include Meta Fields?
WP Search Include Meta Fields 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 #47,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Search Include Meta Fields been downloaded?
1,499 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Search Include Meta Fields last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 19, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Search Include Meta Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Search Include Meta Fields’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Fields 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 Fields have?
No one has reviewed WP Search Include Meta Fields on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Search Include Meta Fields?
The plugins most like WP Search Include Meta Fields, by the tags they share, are Dynamic Fields Engine (3K+), Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+) and Meta Box (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | WP Academic |
| First released | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2019 |
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