powerSearch for bbPress
Enhanced and powerful search for bbPress powered forums, with options to filter results by various criteria.
Solid choice
powerSearch for bbPress is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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 powerSearch for bbPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced search | >100 |
| bbPress | #18 |
| dev4press | #8 |
| filters | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About powerSearch for bbPress
From the official readme · v3.3.1Description
Add an advanced search form to bbPress search page with filters and search results ordering controls. On the admin side, you can control which user roles (or visitors) can use filters, and hide the filters you don’t want to use.
The Plugin adds the following filters:
- Forums, including an option to select forums, and search subforums
- Users, select a user or type username
- Content Type (reply, topic)
- Topic Status
- Topic Tags
- Date Period, predefined list of periods
- Change results sort order
Also, plugin can replace the default search form to include the link to the advanced form. The plugin supports use of the templates’ replacement package plugin GD Quantum Theme Pro for bbPress.
Plugin uses templates with filters and actions, and all templates can be overridden through theme, just like default bbPress templates can.
More free dev4Press.com plugins for bbPress
- topicPolls for bbPress – add polls to the bbPress topics
- GD Forum Manager – quick and bulk forums and topics edit
- GD Members Directory – add new page with list of all forum members
- GD bbPress Attachments – attachments for topics and replies
- GD bbPress Tools – various expansion tools for forums
Upgrade to powerSearch Pro for bbPress
The Pro version contains many more great features:
- Highlight keywords in the search results
- Select where to search (title, content or both)
- Search by the topic sticky status
- Additional search filters
- Multi select for users filter
- Datetime picker for Date filter
More information about powerSearch Pro for bbPress
* Compare Lite vs. Pro Plugin
* More premium bbPress Plugins
Installation
General Requirements
- PHP: 8.0 or newer
PHP Notice
- The plugin doesn’t work with PHP 7.4 or older versions.
WordPress Requirements
- WordPress: 6.4 or newer
bbPress Requirements
- bbPress 2.6.2 or newer
Basic Installation
- Plug in folder in the WordPress plugins folder should be
gd-power-search-for-bbpress. - Upload
gd-power-search-for-bbpressfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Plugin adds a new menu called ‘powerSearch’ in the Settings menu.
- Check all the plugin settings before using the plugin.
Frequently asked questions
Does the plugin work with WordPress Multisite installations?
Yes. Each website in the network can activate and use plugin on its own.
Can I translate a plugin to my language?
Yes. POT file is provided as a base for translation. Translation files should go into Languages directory.
Where can I configure the plugin?
Open the WordPress Settings menu, and you will see GD Power Search item there. This will open a panel with global plugin settings.
The search form is not displayed for me?
You need to enable search in bbPress first (Settings -> Forums -> Search -> Allow forum wide search).
Changelog
Various updates and improvements.
3.3.1 (2026.07.19)
- Fix: a small problem with two class instance method
3.3 (2026.07.18)
- New: tested and compatible with
WordPress7.0 - Edit: updated some dependencies
- Edit: Dev4Press Library 5.5.2
- Edit: Freemius SDK 2.13.4
3.2.2 (2025.11.15)
- Edit: Freemius SDK 2.13.0
3.2.1 (2025.05.31)
- New: tested with bbPress up to 2.6.13
- Edit: Dev4Press Library 5.4
- Edit: Freemius SDK 2.12.0
3.2 (2025.03.15)
- Edit: all
SASScode updated to latest specifications - Edit: updated POT file with latest strings for translation
- Fix: wrong name of the
CSSvariable
3.1 (2025.01.29)
- Edit: few small updates to the plugin loading process
- Edit: Dev4Press Library 5.3
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FAQ
powerSearch for bbPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is powerSearch for bbPress free?
Yes. powerSearch for bbPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.
Is powerSearch for bbPress safe to use in 2026?
powerSearch for bbPress is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 66/100 on our health check.
How many websites use powerSearch for bbPress?
powerSearch for bbPress is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,762 times since it launched in January 2019. It was downloaded 136 times in the last 30 days.
Does powerSearch for bbPress work with WordPress 7.1?
powerSearch for bbPress is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does powerSearch for bbPress need?
powerSearch for bbPress requires PHP 8.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was powerSearch for bbPress last updated?
The latest version, 3.3.1, was released on July 19, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes powerSearch for bbPress?
powerSearch for bbPress is developed and maintained by Milan Petrovic.
What are the best alternatives to powerSearch for bbPress?
The most popular alternatives to powerSearch for bbPress are WP Extended Search (20K+ installs), Smart Search & Product Filt… (1K+ installs) and WPCasa Advanced Search (600+ installs).
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