Advanced Plugin Search
Free yourself from the limitations of the standard plugin search delivered by WordPress core. List plugins that have been updated within the last X months or with Y number of downloads. Amazing search features.
Consider an alternative
Advanced Plugin Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Advanced Plugin Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Advanced Plugin Search | >100 |
| APS | #86 |
| klick | #63 |
| Plugin | >100 |
About Advanced Plugin Search
From the official readme · v0.0.2Description
Free yourself from the limitations of the standard plugin search delivered by WordPress core. List plugins that have been updated within the last X months or with Y number of downloads. Amazing search features.
Key Features
- Narrows down searches to number of downloads upper and lower limits
- Search by name, supported PHP version, WP version
- Provides advanced search to list only plugins updated within you specified timeframe.
- Restrict your search to only plugins that are compatible to a given WordPress Version number
- You name it we have it
Changelog
0.0.1
- Initial release
0.0.2
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Bug fixed to fetch perfect number of plugins.
If any suggestions or issues, just contact us on : ‘support@klick-on-it.com’
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
FAQ
Advanced Plugin Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Advanced Plugin Search free?
Yes. Advanced Plugin Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Plugin Search safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Plugin Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Plugin Search?
Advanced Plugin Search is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,030 times since it launched in November 2017. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Plugin Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Plugin Search is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Advanced Plugin Search need?
Advanced Plugin Search requires PHP 5.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Advanced Plugin Search last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.2, was released on December 5, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Advanced Plugin Search?
Advanced Plugin Search is developed and maintained by klickonit.
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