Better Admin Users Search
This plugin improves the admin users search. Just configure what datas you need to search (or not) and that all 🙂 You can choose to configure what default wordpress search (login, url, email, nicename, display_name) and…
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Better Admin Users Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Better Admin Users Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| better | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| usermeta | #57 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Better Admin Users Search
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
This plugin improves the admin users search. Just configure what datas you need to search (or not) and that all 🙂
You can choose to configure what default wordpress search (login, url, email, nicename, display_name) and extends search with user metas (last_name, first_name…).
Free tip: this plugin do more sense with Admin Columns 😉
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Use the Settings->Better Admin Users Search screen to configure the plugin
Frequently asked questions
Where to find help?
Search the community support forum. You will probably find your answer here. If you still have a problem, open a new thread in the community support forum.
What language are supported by the plugin?
The plugin supports english and french languages. If you want to add your language, go to the official repository on GitHub and pull request your translation!
Can I contribute to this project?
Sure, just go to the official repository on GitHub and pull request your improvements 🙂
Credits
CMB2 Team pokbot for the cmb-field-select2 add-on for CMB2 WP Pot Team 10up for the WordPress Github Actions Font awesome icons for the logo
Changelog
1.2
- Update dependencies
- Update pre-requires
- Add logo for wordpress.org
1.1.1 – 1.1.4
- Fix bugs
1.1
- Update composer dependencies
- Add GitHub actions to automate the publication
- Add wp pot to generate the pot file
- Remove grunt
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Better Admin Users Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Better Admin Users Search free?
Yes. Better Admin Users Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Better Admin Users Search safe to use in 2026?
Better Admin Users Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Better Admin Users Search?
Better Admin Users Search is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,673 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 243 times in the last 30 days.
Does Better Admin Users Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Better Admin Users Search is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.19, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Better Admin Users Search need?
Better Admin Users Search requires PHP 5.5 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Better Admin Users Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on June 10, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Better Admin Users Search?
Better Admin Users Search is developed and maintained by Loïs.
What are the best alternatives to Better Admin Users Search?
The most popular alternatives to Better Admin Users Search are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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