Active installs
100K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#288
Peak #288
Downloads / day
1,854
prev 1,584
Downloads (7d)
11,868
All-time downloads
2.8M
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▬
30 days▲ 1
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Search Regex currently ranks #288 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 100K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 4,059 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 59% versus the month before (2,546/day).
- The latest release, v3.5.1, shipped on Oct 6, 2026 (10 days ago) — release #40 since the plugin joined the directory in 2007.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #288 |
| 2026-09-30 | #288 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 100,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 100,000 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 1,854 |
| 2026-09-30 | 893 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4,827 |
| 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 | 3.5.1 |
| Versions released | 40 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-06 |
| 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 October 16, 2026, Search Regex ranks #288 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Search Regex last updated?
Search Regex was last updated on October 6, 2026 (version 3.5.1). It has shipped 40 releases in total.
Who makes Search Regex?
Search Regex is developed by John Godley. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2007.
