Disable Search is a WordPress app, with a 4.7 average rating from 16 reviews, as of Jul 15, 2026.
Disable Search is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Scott Reilly. With a rating of 4.7★ from 16 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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Disable Search is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Disable category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 16 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Scott Reilly — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (16) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Disable Search works
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This plugin prevents WordPress from allowing and handling any search requests from the front-end of the site. Specifically, this plugin:
Prevents the search form from appearing if the theme uses the standard get_search_form() function to display the search form.
Prevents the search form from appearing if the theme uses a searchform.php template
Prevents the search item from appearing in the admin tool bar when shown on the front-end.
Disables the search widget.
Removes the Search widget from the list of available widgets
Deactivates any search widgets currently in use in any sidebars (they are hidden, not deleted; they’ll reappear in their original locations if this plugin gets deactivated)
Disables the search block.
Removes the Search block from the list of available blocks
Deactivates any search blocks currently in use, such as in posts or as a widget (they are disabled, not deleted; they’ll reappear if this plugin gets deactivated and the associated placeholder block doesn’t get deleted)
With or without a search form, the plugin prevents any direct or manual requests by visitors, via either GET or POST requests, from actually returning any search results.
Submitted attempts at a search will be given a 404 File Not Found response, rendered by your site’s 404.php template, if present.
Disables output of SearchAction in SEO schema by the Yoast SEO plugin.
The plugin only affects search on the front-end of the site. It does not disable searching in the admin section of the site.
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Category rankings
As of Jul 15, 2026- Coffee2code#0of 9Top 1%
- Disable#0of 40Top 1%
- Search#15of 536Top 3%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Disable Search stands in the Disable category
Disable Search ranks #0 of 40 apps in the Disable category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Disable Search?
Disable Search is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 16 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Disable category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Scott Reilly.
Who uses Disable Search?
Currently around 40,000 active stores have installed Disable Search. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Disable category on WordPress.