Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#289
Peak #289
Downloads / day
30,345
prev 10,951
Downloads (7d)
45,322
All-time downloads
2.6M
Days tracked
38
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▬
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Search Regex currently ranks #289 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- It is averaging 2,322 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 3% versus the month before (2,390/day).
- The latest release, v3.4.4, shipped on Aug 29, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #38 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #289 |
| 2026-07-31 | #289 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 100,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 100,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 30,345 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,979 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,134 |
| 2026-05-31 | 199 |
| 2026-04-30 | 497 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,212 |
| 2026-02-28 | 21,529 |
| 2026-01-31 | 590 |
| 2025-12-31 | 783 |
| 2025-11-30 | 118 |
| 2025-10-31 | 279 |
| 2025-09-30 | 331 |
| 2025-08-31 | 151 |
| 2025-07-31 | 314 |
| 2025-06-30 | 317 |
| 2025-05-31 | 135 |
| 2025-04-30 | 382 |
| 2025-03-31 | 464 |
| 2025-02-28 | 436 |
| 2025-01-31 | 693 |
| 2024-12-31 | 1,684 |
| 2024-11-30 | 897 |
| 2024-10-31 | 432 |
| 2024-09-30 | 558 |
| 2024-08-31 | 473 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | John Godley |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.4.4 |
| Versions released | 38 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-29 |
| Added to directory | 2007-09-17 |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Search Regex adds a powerful set of search and replace functions to WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and other data.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Search Regex?
WordPress.org reports 100K+ active installs.
How popular is Search Regex?
As of August 31, 2026, Search Regex ranks #289 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Search Regex last updated?
Search Regex was last updated on August 29, 2026 (version 3.4.4). It has shipped 38 releases in total.
Who makes Search Regex?
Search Regex is developed by John Godley. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.
