# Wp Search Url

> Wp Search Url has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 203 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Wp Search Url shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**This plugin change default wordpres ?s=swadesh search URLs to the /search/swadesh .**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 9,728
- **Downloads (30 days):** 203 (+7.4% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** Jul 13, 2015
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.2.39
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.3+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** swadeshswain (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/swadeshswain/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-search-url/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [custom search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-search/) | #9 | 13 |
| [redirect](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/redirect/) | >100 | 404 |
| [search URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/search-url/) | #3 | 3 |
| [wp search url](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wp-search-url/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| custom search | >100 | 10,000 |
| redirect | >100 | 7,201 |
| search URL | >100 | 10,000 |
| wp search url | >100 | 8,889 |

## Version adoption

- 2.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/swiftype-search/) | 400+ | 3.7/5 (24) | Sep 15, 2021 | 38/100 |
| 2 | [Site Search 360](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/site-search-360/) | 400+ | 5/5 (7) | Jul 6, 2026 | 49/100 |
| 3 | [Post Meta Searcher](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/post-meta-searcher/) | 100+ | 5/5 (4) | Dec 6, 2013 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [Bing Custom Search for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-bing-search/) | 40+ | 5/5 (3) | Jul 13, 2023 | 31/100 |
| 5 | [WP Full Screen Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-full-screen-search/) | 20+ | 3/5 (1) | Nov 8, 2024 | 28/100 |
| 6 | [Easy Full Screen Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/easy-full-screen-search-form/) | 10+ | 3/5 (3) | Mar 20, 2021 | 24/100 |
| 7 | [Solr for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/solr-for-wordpress/) | 10+ | — | Dec 13, 2011 | 23/100 |
| 8 | [Custom Search URL](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-search-url-nice-search-extension/) | 10+ | — | Oct 14, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 10 | [Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ajax-search-bar/) | <10 | — | May 12, 2022 | 21/100 |
| 11 | [Custom Search Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-search-box/) | <10 | — | Sep 1, 2026 | 60/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wp Search Url free?
Yes. Wp Search Url is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Wp Search Url safe to use in 2026?
Wp Search Url shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Wp Search Url?
Wp Search Url is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,728 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 203 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Wp Search Url work with WordPress 7.1?
Wp Search Url is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Wp Search Url last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on July 13, 2015 (11 years ago).

### Who makes Wp Search Url?
Wp Search Url is developed and maintained by swadeshswain.

### What are the best alternatives to Wp Search Url?
The most popular alternatives to Wp Search Url are Swiftype Site Search Plugin… (400+ installs), Site Search 360 (400+ installs) and Post Meta Searcher (100+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-search-url/ · Generated 2026-10-14 08:07 UTC by PageForge