Extend Search Block

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1. ★★★★★ alexstandiford

   2.3y ago

   I really needed a way to create a search block for a knowledge base custom post type using the full site editor. The thing is, the default search didn’t have a way to force it to only use the knowledge base, and instead searched everything. I didn’t want that. This plugin allowed me to configure the search bar to only search for things in the knowledge base, which was exactly what I needed. I have a minor suggestion, but it wasn’t a big deal for me – it would be nice if the block used core’s button block instead of the button it uses. I think this would align better with the theme’s design, and probably give more options on what the search button looks like. A minor suggestion though, since the customization options were flexible enough that I was able to make the button match my theme without much trouble. Great job, and thank you so much!

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-06-28 20+ → 30+ up after 4 days in tier
2. 2026-06-24 30+ → 20+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-06-23 20+ → 30+ up after 27 days in tier
4. 2026-05-27 30+ → 20+ down after 33 days in tier
5. 2026-04-24 20+ → 30+ up after 2 days in tier
6. 2026-04-22 30+ → 20+ down after 15 days in tier
7. 2026-04-07 20+ → 30+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2026-04-06 30+ → 20+ down after 13 days in tier

Competes with

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Extend Search Block: 30+ active installs, 5.0★ (1 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/extend-search-block