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WP Search

v2.0.4.0

by Kenny · updated 15 years ago

WPSearch 2 is the missing site search for your Wordpress installation. Install this plugin if you need a fast, relevant, google-like search.

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Rank
#19,111
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.4K
30,362 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~3d

WP Search at a glance

WP Search is a WordPress plugin by Kenny with 60+ active installs, the #19,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.4.0 came out on Oct 25, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “lucene”. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

84 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP Search
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 67 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.666870Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202667
Nov 7, 202671
Nov 5, 202670
Nov 4, 202667
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,111 · up 57 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#19K#19.1K#19.2K#19.3KOct 27Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#19,111
Nov 6, 2026#19,005
Nov 4, 2026#19,043
Nov 3, 2026#19,254
Nov 2, 2026#19,280
Nov 1, 2026#19,305
Oct 28, 2026#19,280
Oct 27, 2026#19,168

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-5.63%
Nov 7, 2026+0.71%
Nov 5, 2026+4.48%
Nov 4, 2026+1.51%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+1.54%
Nov 1, 2026-1.51%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.606570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.055%
  • v0.345%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.4.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 8, 2008
Last updated
Oct 25, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Search

How many websites use WP Search?

WP Search is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Search been downloaded?

30,362 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was WP Search last updated?

Version 2.0.4.0 came out on Oct 25, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is WP Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP 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 WP Search still maintained?

Its last release was 15 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 have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Search?

The plugins most like WP Search, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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WP Search
Estimated installs≈ 67
Reported installs60+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads30.4K
AuthorKenny
First releasedJul 8, 2008
Version2.0.4.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 25, 2011

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