Search by ID
Ever wanted to do a quick search for a post with a specific ID? The built-in search doesn’t allow that. But now you can.
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Search by ID shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (700+ active installs)
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (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 Search by ID stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom post types | >100 |
| id | >100 |
| pages | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 18 reviews
About Search by ID
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Ever wanted to do a quick search for a post with a specific ID? The built-in search doesn’t allow that. But now you can.
Features:
- Works for all kinds of posts (regular posts, pages, custom post types and media).
- No configuration needed.
- Doesn’t add javascript or css; it has virtually no impact whatsoever.
- No front-end functionality, just back-end.
- Doesn’t add any options or tables to the database.
Just a nice, clean and easy, seamless extension of the built-in search.
How to use it:
Simply enter an ID into the search field. If a post with that ID is found, it will show up in the search result.
You can even enter a list of IDs if you want to search multiple IDs. For instance “100, 200, 300”.
Installation
- Upload the
search-by-idfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
That’s right. There’s no step three.
Changelog
1.3
- Code maintenance for five oh. No new features has been added.
1.2
- Updated for 4.1.1. Slight rewrite of the filter was necessary. Updated description and FAQ.
1.1
- Added support for searching multiple IDs. Credit goes to Ben Wise for suggesting this.
1.0
- Initial release.
For developers
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FAQ
Search by ID: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Search by ID free?
Yes. Search by ID is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Search by ID safe to use in 2026?
Search by ID shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 700+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Search by ID?
Search by ID is active on 700+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,121 times since it launched in September 2012. It was downloaded 205 times in the last 30 days.
Does Search by ID work with WordPress 7.1?
Search by ID is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Search by ID last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on December 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Search by ID?
Search by ID is developed and maintained by Uffe Fey.
What are the best alternatives to Search by ID?
The most popular alternatives to Search by ID are Custom Post Type UI (1M+ installs), Meta Box (500K+ installs) and Pods (100K+ installs).
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