YD Search Functions
v0.4.0by Yann at WP&Co · updated 16 years ago
Improved search tools and template functions including Google-like search result snippets (on-the-fly contextual abstract), search statistics and hit- …
- Rank
- #43,436
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,404 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
YD Search Functions at a glance
YD Search Functions is a WordPress plugin by Yann at WP&Co with 10+ active installs, the #43,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4.0 came out on May 10, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 34 plugins tagged “snippet”, it ranks #17. 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 stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | YD Search Functions |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,436 · up 46 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,436 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,348 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,795 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,598 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,815 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,800 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #47,791 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,594 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,553 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,482 |
Growth %
Average +0.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
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
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.1
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 21, 2010
- Last updated
- May 10, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about YD Search Functions
How many websites use YD Search Functions?
YD Search Functions 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 #43,436 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has YD Search Functions been downloaded?
5,404 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was YD Search Functions last updated?
Version 0.4.0 came out on May 10, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is YD Search Functions compatible with the latest WordPress?
YD Search Functions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 YD Search Functions 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 YD Search Functions have?
No one has reviewed YD Search Functions on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to YD Search Functions?
The plugins most like YD Search Functions, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | Yann at WP&Co |
| First released | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Version | 0.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 10, 2010 |
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