Search Regex is a free WordPress plugin by John Godley with 100K+ active installs, ranked #290 among the most popular WordPress plugins today. It is rated 4.7/5 from 101 reviews and has been downloaded 2.8M times. The latest version 3.5.1 was released on October 6, 2026.
Highlights
- Ranks in the top 69.9% of all tracked plugins.
- Currently at its all-time best position.
- Last updated 4 weeks ago.
- Next install milestone: next 200K+.
Trend explorer
Monthly readings
| Month | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | #290 | ▬ |
| October 2026 | #290 | — |
Monthly readings
| Month | Installs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 100K | — |
| October 2026 | 100K | — |
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⌕Details
- Author
- John Godley
- Version
- 3.5.1
- Last updated
- October 6, 2026
- Added
- September 17, 2007
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First tracked
- October 30, 2026
Description
Search Regex adds a powerful set of search and replace functions to WordPress posts, pages, custom post types, and other data.
FAQ
How many sites use Search Regex?
Search Regex has 100K+ active installs according to WordPress.org.
How popular is Search Regex?
It is currently ranked #290 among tracked plugins, with a peak of #290.
When was Search Regex last updated?
The latest version (3.5.1) was released on October 6, 2026.
Who develops Search Regex?
Search Regex is developed by John Godley.
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