WPS Post Type Search
v0.2by Travis Smith · updated 14 years ago
Creates a search widget to allow you to search single/multiple post types
- Rank
- #39,130
- Up1,387 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,262 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPS Post Type Search at a glance
WPS Post Type Search is a WordPress plugin by Travis Smith with 10+ active installs, the #39,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Mar 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 68 plugins tagged “post types”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPS Post Type Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#39,130 · down 2,645 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,130 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,517 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,677 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,485 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPS Post Type Search
How many websites use WPS Post Type Search?
WPS Post Type 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 #39,130 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPS Post Type Search been downloaded?
2,262 times in total since 2012.
When was WPS Post Type Search last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Mar 30, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WPS Post Type Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPS Post Type Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 WPS Post Type Search still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPS Post Type Search have?
No one has reviewed WPS Post Type Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WPS Post Type Search?
The plugins most like WPS Post Type Search, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), Essential Content Types (20K+) and Ultimate Posts Widget (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | Travis Smith |
| First released | Mar 9, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2012 |
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