Search Analytics — WordPress Analytics Plugin
Search Analytics for WP
by Cornel Raiu · WordPress.org page · Website
Search Analytics has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 45,611 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Search Analytics at a glance
Is Search Analytics well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Record all the search queries made using the standard WordPress search form
- Exclude searches made by users with certain user roles or with certain IP addresses
- Exclude duplicate searches made in certain conditions
- Choose which user roles are allowed to see the statistics
- Filter statistics by time periods, with/without results, strings/substrings
- View each term individual statistics
- Export data in the current view to CSV
- Easily delete certain search terms from history
- Easily erase all history from the database in case a reset is needed
- Easily erase history older than in case a general cleanup is needed
- Dashboard widget for a quick glance over your last week’s search stats
- Multisite compatible
Search Analytics reviews and ratings
30 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Great plugin, prompt reply and fix
Great plugin, prompt reply and fix
Diiamo -
Exactly what I need!
The plugin is exactly what I need! Also I really appreciate help from the author who has advised me how to connect the plugin to my custom theme! It saved me days of research! Thank you very much!!
alexpalshin -
I totally recommend it
A very useful module to understand your customers' desires and needs.
blacknetro -
Good
Great plugin, thanks!
OniX777 -
POWERFULL plugin that help to understand the user intenssion
Dear dev - you did a fantastic job with this plugin!!
sami770 -
It's a great plugin
It's intuitive to use and has everything you really need.Plugin developers provide quick feedback on any issues.very good plugin.
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Where Search Analytics ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Search Analytics appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Analytics Plugins | #93 by tag, #24 in search | #31 | – |
| Best Geolocation Plugins | #48 in search, not tagged | #82 | – |
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Details
Search Analytics for WP will store and display the search terms used on your website. No third-party service is used!
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Search Analytics competes in
Tags
- analytics
- history
- search
- statistics
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- First published
- Mar 2, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Search Analytics FAQ
What does Search Analytics do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Search Analytics offers Record all the search queries made using the standard WordPress search form, Exclude searches made by users with certain user roles or with certain IP addresses, Exclude duplicate searches made in certain conditions, Choose which user roles are allowed to see the statistics and Filter statistics by time periods, with/without results, strings/substrings.
How many active installs does Search Analytics have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Search Analytics as of September 7, 2026.
Is Search Analytics still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Search Analytics free?
Search Analytics is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Search Analytics rank among Analytics Plugins?
Search Analytics is #31 in the WordPress.org Analytics Plugins ranking.