Search Everything is the #19 ranked search app on WordPress, with a 4.1 average rating from 86 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Search Everything is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Sovrn. With a rating of 4.1★ from 86 reviews, it currently ranks #19 in the Search category.
AppRanks data: Search Everything ranks #19 in Search on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Search Everything is a well-rated 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. 86 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
- +Published by Sovrn — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (86) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Search Everything works
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Search Everything improves WordPress default search functionality without modifying any of the template pages. You can configure it to search pages, excerpts, attachments, drafts, comments, tags and custom fields (metadata) and you can specify your own search highlight style. It also offers the ability to exclude specific pages and posts. It does not search password-protected content. Simply install, configure… and search.
Search Everything plugin now includes a writing helper called Research Everything that lets you search for your posts and link to them while writing. You can also enable Power Search to research posts from the wider web (for WP3.7 and above).
Better WordPress search in three steps
Activate
Configure options
Search!
What it does Search Everything increases the ability of the default WordPress Search, options include:
Search Highlighting
Search Every Page
Search Every Tag
Search Custom Taxonomies ( new )
Search Every Category
Search non-password protected pages only
Search Every Comment
Search only approved comments
Search Every Draft
Search Every Excerpt
Search Every Attachment (post type, not the content itself – check FAQ)
Search Every Custom Field (metadata)
Exclude Posts from search
Exclude Categories from search
Update From Jan 24, 2014 Search Everything originaly developed by dancameron, sproutventure will be maintained and developed further by Zemanta.
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Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Search#19of 536Top 4%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Search Everything stands in the Search category
Search Everything ranks #19 of 536 apps in the Search category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Search Everything?
Search Everything is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.1-star rating from 86 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 Sovrn.
Who uses Search Everything?
Currently around 10,000 active stores have installed Search Everything. 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 Search Everything rank on WordPress?
Search Everything currently sits at position #19 in the Search category on WordPress. That places it in the top 4% 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.