Search My Theme
A wordpress plugin that lets you search for text within your templates.
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Search My Theme shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (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 Search My Theme stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| search | >100 |
| template | >100 |
| templates | >100 |
| theme | >100 |
| themes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Search My Theme
From the official readme · v3.2.1Description
A wordpress plugin that lets you search for text within your templates.
Built by The Marketing Mix Perth: https://www.marketingmix.com.au
Installation
1) Install WordPress 5.6 or higher
2) Download the latest from:
https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search-my-template
3) Login to WordPress admin, click on Plugins / Add New / Upload, then upload the zip file you just downloaded.
4) Activate the plugin.
Changelog
Removed redundant email library.
3.2.1
- Removed redundant email library.
3.2
- Improved code suggested by WordPress.
3.0
- Removed Tom M8te dependency.
2.1
- Added useful messages to the form. If there are no search results and when you forget to add a word to search for.
2.0
- Include Tom M8te library, link to template file.
1.0
- Initial Commit
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FAQ
Search My Theme: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is Search My Theme free?
Yes. Search My Theme is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Search My Theme safe to use in 2026?
Search My Theme shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Search My Theme?
Search My Theme is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,101 times since it launched in May 2013. It was downloaded 86 times in the last 30 days.
Does Search My Theme work with WordPress 7.1?
Search My Theme is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Search My Theme last updated?
The latest version, 3.2.1, was released on November 26, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Search My Theme?
Search My Theme is developed and maintained by MMDeveloper.
What are the best alternatives to Search My Theme?
The most popular alternatives to Search My Theme are Search Regex (100K+ installs), Relevanssi – A Better Search (100K+ installs) and Search & Replace (100K+ installs).
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