WP Sphinx Search
v0.2.0by prettyboymp · updated 16 years ago
Adds Sphinx integration to WordPress' search capability.
- Rank
- #38,025
- Down184 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,319 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Sphinx Search at a glance
WP Sphinx Search is a WordPress plugin by prettyboymp with 10+ active installs, the #38,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Sep 1, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “sphinx”. It was first released in 2010.
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 Sphinx Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#38,025 · up 4,393 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,025 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,841 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #37,795 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,954 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,240 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,944 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,315 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,859 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,418 |
Growth %
Average +1.44% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.0.
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 14, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 1, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Sphinx Search
How many websites use WP Sphinx Search?
WP Sphinx Search 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 #38,025 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Sphinx Search been downloaded?
4,319 times in total since 2010. See download stats
When was WP Sphinx Search last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Sep 1, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Sphinx Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Sphinx Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0., 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 Sphinx Search still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Sphinx Search have?
No one has reviewed WP Sphinx Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sphinx Search?
The plugins most like WP Sphinx Search, by the tags they share, are WP Extended Search (20K+), Smart Search & Product Filter for WooCommerce (900+) and WPCasa Advanced Search (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | prettyboymp |
| First released | Jul 14, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2010 |
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