Exclude Search

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.

1. ★★★★★ propagatica

   5mo ago

   This could be plugin number #1, but it hasn’t been updated for a year, and its bugs make it unusable. The plugin can be considered abandoned. A pity.

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2. ★★★★★ Bhavik

   1.6y ago

   This plugin is an absolute gem for managing search results on my WordPress site! I was struggling with unwanted pages showing up in my site’s search results, and this plugin solved the problem elegantly. The interface is straightforward – just tick the boxes for posts or pages you want to exclude, and you’re done. It’s lightweight, doesn’t slow down my site, and works exactly as advertised. Definitely a must-have tool for anyone looking to fine-tune their WordPress search functionality.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Translated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-12 80+ → 70+ down after 37 days in tier
2. 2026-06-05 70+ → 80+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-06-04 80+ → 70+ down after 5 days in tier
4. 2026-05-30 70+ → 80+ up after 2 days in tier
5. 2026-05-28 80+ → 70+ down after 2 days in tier
6. 2026-05-26 70+ → 80+ up after 4 days in tier
7. 2026-05-22 80+ → 70+ down after 104 days in tier
8. 2026-02-07 70+ → 80+ up after 74 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Search Exclude 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
• Hide from Search 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• P Pro Recent Post Widget 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D
• T Tailored Easy Exclude 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 1 shared tag D

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Exclude Search: 70+ active installs, 4.0★ (2 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/exclude-search