Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress
4.4★ (61 ratings) · Current rank #3176
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress currently ranks #3176 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3173, first reached on Oct 14, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 5K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 186 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 32% versus the month before (272/day).
- The latest release, v4.5.2, shipped on Oct 16, 2026 (today) — release #72 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #3176 |
| 2026-09-30 | #3190 |
| 2026-08-31 | #3195 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3191 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 5,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 5,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 5,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 114 |
| 2026-09-30 | 63 |
| 2026-08-31 | 209 |
| 2026-07-31 | 64 |
| 2026-06-30 | 39 |
| 2026-05-31 | 26 |
| 2026-04-30 | 25 |
| 2026-03-31 | 38 |
| 2026-02-28 | 53 |
| 2026-01-31 | 22 |
| 2025-12-31 | 21 |
| 2025-11-30 | 22 |
| 2025-10-31 | 46 |
| 2025-09-30 | 88 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ajay |
|---|---|
| Current version | 4.5.2 |
| Versions released | 72 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-16 |
| Added to directory | 2009-03-20 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Better Search replaces the default WordPress search with a better search engine that gives contextual results sorted by relevance.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress?
WordPress.org reports 5K+ active installs.
How popular is Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress?
As of October 16, 2026, Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress ranks #3176 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #3173.
When was Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress last updated?
Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress was last updated on October 16, 2026 (version 4.5.2). It has shipped 72 releases in total.
Who makes Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress?
Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress is developed by Ajay. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2009.
