Key Metrics
Active Installs
100K
Total Downloads
1K
Avg Rating
4.7/5.0
Support Resolution
100%
WP.org Rank
#283
Trends
Active Installs
100K
Daily Downloads
1K/day avg
Rankings & Growth
Install Health Score
5 signals from your last 30 days of install data
+8
out of ±100
WP.org rounds install counts to tiers — no tier change detected yet. Only Recency reflects real data; the score will update once installs cross a tier boundary.
Rating Breakdown
Support
6 of 6 threads resolved
- Yesterday, results; today, not so much
1/15/2026
- Replacing
1/11/2026
- Critical Error Line 82 / version 3.3.0
1/11/2026
Recent Reviews
Handy for search-and-replace, but “Delete Matches” is dangerous
hakuna4matata · 7/21/2025
This plugin does a great job when you just want to find and replace text across your site. The interface is clear, the r…
Amazing
humananimal · 1/16/2025
Dear John, you are so GODLEY!! thank you for this wonderful super helpful plugin! May I buy you a ticket to Dis…
Incredibly powerful!
kelson · 12/16/2024
Incredibly powerful search tool for your dashboard, especially useful if, for example, you’ve moved to a new serve…
The Best Regex Replace
Alex · 10/3/2024
Works perfectly. For those having issues, you need to proceed with regex with caution (always backup first), as the plug…
Dangerous Deletion Bug: Entire Posts Deleted Instead of Keywords !!
tatsujin2024 · 10/1/2024
Why on earth does the entire post get deleted when I’m only trying to replace a string? While attempting to delete…
Compatibility
Tested up to WordPress
6.9.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Version Updates (12 mo)
0 updates
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FAQ
Is Search Regex still maintained?
Yes, Search Regex was last updated 13 days ago and appears to be actively maintained.
How many active installs does Search Regex have?
Search Regex currently has 100K active installs on WordPress.org.
What is the support resolution rate for Search Regex?
100% of support threads have been resolved for Search Regex. It currently has 6 support threads with 6 resolved.
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