Full-Text Search is the #87 ranked search app on WordPress, with a 5.0 average rating from 2 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Full-Text Search is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by ishitaka. With a rating of 5.0★ from 2 reviews, it currently ranks #87 in the Search category.
AppRanks data: Full-Text Search ranks #87 in Search on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 17% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Full-Text Search is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Search category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 2 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 (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by ishitaka — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (2) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Full-Text Search works
Replaces site search with full-text search.
Replace the site search from LIKE search to Japanese full-text search (MySQL + Ngram parser or Mroonga engine + TokenMecab parser). This will significantly improve search performance.
Search for pure strings (plain text) without HTML tags. This will prevent HTML tags from being searched.
The data (index) for searching is stored in a dedicated table. It does not rewrite existing table structures or post data (posts table).
Searches for text in PDF, Word (doc, docx), Excel, and PowerPoint files. Secured PDF file are currently not supported.
It supports WordPress multisite.
Search string options
OR (uppercase letter) – Combine searches. Example: foo OR bar
- – Exclude words from the search. Example: foo -bar
"" – Search for an exact match. Example: “foo bar”
* – Search by wildcard. Mroonga only. Example: foo*
() – Grouping. Mroonga only. Example: (foo OR bar) baz
Operating environment Requires MySQL 5.6 or later, or Mroonga engine.
Mroonga engine is strongly recommended. InnoDB engine performs significantly worse with large amounts of data.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Search#87of 536Top 17%
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Competitors & alternatives
Full-Text Search doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked search apps on WordPress:
Where Full-Text Search stands in the Search category
Full-Text Search ranks #87 of 536 apps in the Search category, placing it in the top 17% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Full-Text Search?
Full-Text Search is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 2 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Search 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 ishitaka.
Who uses Full-Text Search?
Currently around 200 active stores have installed Full-Text 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 Search category on WordPress.
Where does Full-Text Search rank on WordPress?
Full-Text Search currently sits at position #87 in the Search category on WordPress. That places it in the top 16% of 536 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.