How is this list of Custom search apps ranked?

Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.

How is this page different from the Custom search category page?

The category page shows WordPress's own order for Custom search together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.

How current is this list?

It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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Best Custom Search Apps for WordPress (2026)

8 Custom search apps for WordPress. Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.

Ranked on Oct 24, 2026 · How this list is ranked

For WordPress's own order and category-wide stats, see the Custom search category page.

8 Custom search apps, ranked

#1
Wp Search Url
5.0(2 reviews)
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#2
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
3.7(24 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#3
Site Search 360
5.0(7 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#4
Post Meta Searcher
5.0(4 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#5
Searchcraft
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#6
Bing Custom Search for WordPress
5.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#7
Easy Full Screen Search
3.0(3 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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#8
WP Full Screen Search
3.0(1 reviews)Primary category is elsewhere
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At-a-glance comparison

#	App	Rating	Reviews	Pricing
1	Wp Search Url	5.0★	2	—
2	Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress	3.7★	24	—
3	Site Search 360	5.0★	7	—
4	Post Meta Searcher	5.0★	4	—
5	Searchcraft	5.0★	3	—
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How this list is ranked

Sorted by: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count.
Who gets in: Listed in this category on the marketplace.
Best for: Merchants who want the category's best-reviewed apps rather than the marketplace's own order.

AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app. Full details: methodology.

Frequently asked

How is this list of Custom search apps ranked?: Apps whose primary category is this one come first. Within each group, average rating multiplied by the logarithm of the review count. Listed in this category on the marketplace. AppRanks does not accept payment to add, remove or move an app.
How is this page different from the Custom search category page?: The category page shows WordPress's own order for Custom search together with category-wide counts and ratings. This page ranks up to 8 apps by the rule above, so the order differs.
How current is this list?: It was ranked on Oct 24, 2026 from the latest listing data AppRanks holds. Ratings, review counts and pricing come from each app's WordPress Plugin Directory listing.

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