Extended User Search In WP-Admin
By default WordPress in WP-admin allows users to search only by username or email id.
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Extended User Search In WP-Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (900+ active installs)
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Extended User Search In WP-… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Empower user search in wpadmin | #1 |
| Extend user search in wpadmin | #1 |
| Search by first name in wpadmin | #2 |
| Search by full name in wpadmin | #1 |
| Search by last name in wpadmin | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 13 reviews
About Extended User Search In WP-Admin
From the official readme · v3Description
By default WordPress in WP-admin allows users to search only by username or email id.
But what if you want to search user by first name or last name or both. What if you want to search by entering only partial email address/id or username or by bio, you cannot do it as by default. WordPress do not come with this feature.
This plugin eliminate above limitation. Which could perform search based on full-name, first-name, last-name, email, username and bio.
“Extended User Search In WP-admin” Plugin that allows admin to search user much more deeply and overcomes the limit possessed by WordPress.
Note :- This plugin is inspired from “Improved user search in backend” and “User First Name / Full Name Search In WP-admin” plugins.
Installation
- Go to plugins->Add New. Click on Upload Plugin.
2) Browse the downloaded zip file And click install now. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- You are Done. Go to Users tab and enjoy extended user search.
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FAQ
Extended User Search In WP-Admin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Extended User Search In WP-Admin free?
Yes. Extended User Search In WP-Admin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Extended User Search In WP-Admin safe to use in 2026?
Extended User Search In WP-Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 900+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Extended User Search In WP-Admin?
Extended User Search In WP-Admin is active on 900+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,199 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 181 times in the last 30 days.
Does Extended User Search In WP-Admin work with WordPress 7.1?
Extended User Search In WP-Admin is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.15, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Extended User Search In WP-Admin last updated?
The latest version, 3, was released on December 13, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Extended User Search In WP-Admin?
Extended User Search In WP-Admin is developed and maintained by amit5204.
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