Active installs
30K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#921
Peak #908
Downloads / day
78
prev 124
Downloads (7d)
594
All-time downloads
434.7K
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▼ 1
30 days▼ 4
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Disable Search currently ranks #921 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #908, first reached on Jul 25, 2026.
- It is averaging 86 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 23% versus the month before (70/day).
- The latest release, v2.1.1, shipped on Apr 14, 2025 (551 days ago) — release #24 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #921 |
| 2026-09-30 | #920 |
| 2026-08-31 | #916 |
| 2026-07-31 | #912 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 30,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40,000 |
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 | 78 |
| 2026-09-30 | 85 |
| 2026-08-31 | 82 |
| 2026-07-31 | 89 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Scott Reilly |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.1.1 |
| Versions released | 24 |
| Last updated | 2025-04-14 |
| Added to directory | 2009-06-11 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.6+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Disable the built-in front-end search capabilities of WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Disable Search?
WordPress.org reports 30K+ active installs.
How popular is Disable Search?
As of October 17, 2026, Disable Search ranks #921 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #908.
When was Disable Search last updated?
Disable Search was last updated on April 14, 2025 (version 2.1.1). It has shipped 24 releases in total.
Who makes Disable Search?
Disable Search is developed by Scott Reilly. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2009.
