WP Extended Search is the #17 ranked search app on WordPress, with a 4.9 average rating from 72 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
WP Extended Search is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Sumit Singh. With a rating of 4.9★ from 72 reviews, it currently ranks #17 in the Search category.
AppRanks data: WP Extended Search ranks #17 in Search on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 4% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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WP Extended 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. 72 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 (4.9★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Sumit Singh — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (72) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How WP Extended Search works
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WP Extended Search is a lightweight and powerful search plugin.
With this plugin you can customize WordPress search to search in Post Meta, Author names, Categories, Tags, or Custom Taxonomies via admin settings. You can control the default behavior of WordPress to search in the post title, post content, and post excerpt.
Apart from customizing default search behavior, you can create multiple search settings, and then you can assign these settings to custom search forms.
For custom search forms, you have the option to choose from a widget, shortcode, PHP function, or HTML.
Features
Search in selected meta keys
Search in category, tags or custom taxonomies
Search in the post author name
Include or exclude any public post type
Control whether to search in title or content or excerpt or all
Compatible with WooCommerce. Search in product SKU, Attributes, variations, and custom fields, etc.
Create unlimited search settings to use with custom search forms.
Add search forms using a widget, shortcode or PHP function. Also works with custom searchform.php
Exclude old content from search results (Older than admin specified date)
Customize the number of posts to display on the search results page
Customize SQL relation (AND/OR) between search terms
Customize order of search results
Control whether to match search query exactly or partially
Limit attachment results by mime type e.g. display only pdf files in search results.
Translation ready
Compatible with WPML
Links
Documentation
GitHub
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Search#17of 536Top 4%
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Keyword rankings
WP Extended Search ranks for 3 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
Competitors & alternatives
WP Extended Search doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked search apps on WordPress:
Where WP Extended Search stands in the Search category
WP Extended Search ranks #17 of 536 apps in the Search category, placing it in the top 4% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is WP Extended Search?
WP Extended Search is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.9-star rating from 72 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 Sumit Singh.
Who uses WP Extended Search?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed WP Extended 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 WP Extended Search rank on WordPress?
WP Extended Search currently sits at position #17 in the Search category on WordPress. That places it in the top 3% 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.