# Custom Search URL

> Custom Search URL has 10+ active installs and 68 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 23/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Custom Search URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

**Extension for Nice Search plugin (https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/nice-search/) which lets you replace default search page syntax “?s” in wordpress search page with the word you choose.It can be…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 5,678
- **Downloads (30 days):** 68 (+15.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 23/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1
- **Last updated:** Oct 14, 2012
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.4.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** mccomf (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/mccomf/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-search-url-nice-search-extension/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [?s replace](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/s-replace/) | #1 | 1 |
| [canonical](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/canonical/) | #18 | 31 |
| [custom search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-search/) | #8 | 13 |
| [redirect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/redirect/) | >100 | 405 |
| [search URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search-url/) | #2 | 3 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| ?s replace | >100 | 1,025 |
| canonical | >100 | 1,473 |
| custom search | >100 | 10,000 |
| redirect | >100 | 7,219 |
| search URL | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom Search URL free?
Yes. Custom Search URL is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Custom Search URL safe to use in 2026?
Custom Search URL shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Custom Search URL?
Custom Search URL is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,678 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 68 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Custom Search URL work with WordPress 7.1?
Custom Search URL is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Custom Search URL last updated?
The latest version, 1, was released on October 14, 2012 (14 years ago).

### Who makes Custom Search URL?
Custom Search URL is developed and maintained by mccomf.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-search-url-nice-search-extension/ · Generated 2026-10-15 02:29 UTC by PageForge