Fancy Search
Fancy Search WP plugin is an advanced option for your theme. With this plugin, you can set up search options and create search form in your site by using shortcode [fancy-search-form]. 2 files search.php will be created…
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Fancy Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (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 Fancy Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced | >100 |
| advanced search | >100 |
| page search | >100 |
| post search | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Fancy Search
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Fancy Search WP plugin is an advanced option for your theme. With this plugin, you can set up search options and create search form in your site by using shortcode [fancy-search-form]. 2 files search.php will be created automatically. If the search.php file is included in your theme, the content in this file will be moved to search-fancy-copy.php file and new content of Fancy Search plugin will be added to this search.php
Features
- Display search results on search page or in lightbox style.
- Several pagination styles (classic, trigger, scroll, infinite scroll).
- Search table, table columns and post types,… individually.
- Use suitable algorithm for searching.
- Allow to search for a specific phrase.
- …
Demo
Installation
1. Automatic installation:
The simplest way to install is to click on ‘Plugins’ then ‘Add new’ and type ‘Fancy Search’ in the search field.
2. Manual installation 1:
- Login to your website and go to the Plugins.
- Click the Add New button.
- Under Install Plugins, click the Upload Plugin.
- Select the plugin zip file (fancy-search.zip) from your computer then click the Install Now button.
- You should see a message stating that the plugin was installed successfully.
- Click the Activate Plugin.
2. Manual installation 2:
- You should have access to the server where WordPress is installed.
- Upload the plugin zip file (fancy-search.zip) up to your server path(/wp-content/plugins/) and unzip it here.
- Login to your website and go to the Plugins section of your admin panel.
- Look for “Fancy Search” and click Activate.
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FAQ
Fancy Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Fancy Search free?
Yes. Fancy Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Fancy Search safe to use in 2026?
Fancy Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Fancy Search?
Fancy Search is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,971 times since it launched in September 2016. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does Fancy Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Fancy Search is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Fancy Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on September 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Fancy Search?
Fancy Search is developed and maintained by vanduy99.
What are the best alternatives to Fancy Search?
The most popular alternatives to Fancy Search are Advanced Rich Text Tools fo… (3K+ installs), WordPress Beta Tester (2K+ installs) and oik (2K+ installs).
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