Smart Admin Search
by Andrea Porotti · WordPress.org page · Website
Smart Admin Search has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,210 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 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Smart Admin Search at a glance
Is Smart Admin Search well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- configure the keyboard shortcut to open the search box
- disable search functions you don’t need
- change layout of the search link on the admin bar
Details
This plugin adds a search engine to the WordPress dashboard.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- admin
- dashboard
- search
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- Version
- 1.5.1
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2026
- First published
- Dec 31, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Smart Admin Search FAQ
What does Smart Admin Search do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Smart Admin Search offers configure the keyboard shortcut to open the search box, disable search functions you don’t need and change layout of the search link on the admin bar.
How many active installs does Smart Admin Search have?
WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Smart Admin Search as of September 7, 2026.
Is Smart Admin Search still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Smart Admin Search free?
Smart Admin Search is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.