Optima Express IDX

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

73 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).

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. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 44% of the way through.

At the current install trend, crossing 20K+ in roughly 1756 days.

10 of the last 14 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.

Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.

1. ★★★★★ pete_gregory

   1.5y ago

   I don’t usually leave reviews, especially for IDX plugins, which I’ve been critical of in the past. But I have to say—Optima Express IDX version 8.0.4 is a major improvement! While the initial 8.0 release was rough, the developers moved quickly to resolve the issues with follow-up updates. The user experience is now vastly improved—pages with embedded listings are more reliable and load significantly faster. Plus, the listing presentation looks cleaner and more modern. So why not five stars? It’s still not perfect. And if, like me, you only want the IDX without their CRM, you’re now required to pay for the full CRM MAX package. That feels like a forced upsell for users who prefer a simple IDX. All things considered, I’m satisfied with the ongoing development and my website visitors seem to be happy as well.

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2. ★★★★★ jenwhitedesign

   2.4y ago

   The support team is top-notch and very responsive. The plugin itself is a bit overwhelming at first, but definitely does what it’s supposed to.

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3. ★★★★★ designsbybob80

   3.1y ago

   Hands down the best IDX search! I have 10 clients using this IDX search and they all love it. I previously used another IDX search, IDX Broker, but their support and product went downhill after they were acquired. I was fed up with them, so after some research, I found iHomefinder and haven’t looked back. The iHomefinder team has been great and the product is top notch.

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4. ★★★★★ konanhauser

   3.9y ago

   The Support is good once you get in touch with them.  This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by Steven Stern (sterndata). This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by konanhauser. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by konanhauser.

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5. ★★★★★ Steven

   4.5y ago

   I’ve been using the premium package idx for 8 months and I’ve been very impressed. My clients love the search, I get leads every month and support has been fantastic. Setup was easy as well. I purchased on a Tuesday and was 100% setup by Thursday. This is really a great idx product.

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6. ★★★★★ shannonlefevre286

   5.0y ago

   If you love wasting your time and money, this plug-in is for you! The only thing worse than the code this company has written is their service. Stuff breaks all the time and they are very slow to fix it. I don’t mean hours slow…I had a problem that took several months to fix. I don’t even know how many customers I lost. Their code is so bulky and poorly written that it will slow your site down badly which means google will penalize your site and you will have big difficulties ranking well. If you want to give this a test, speed test their own demo site.

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7. ★★★★★ wyattsarmasagdesign

   5.0y ago

   I’ve been a client of iHomefinder for 4 months and couldn’t be happier. I’ve tried other IDX options, but this is the best in my opinion. The map search is excellent and was really easy to setup. I have a Facebook campaign driving traffic to my website and am generating a lot of leads. I recently joined their affiliate program and like the referral fee revenue for clients I sign up.

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8. ★★★★★ danielle7719

   5.1y ago

   I have been a client for 6 months and really like the map search. It’s easy to setup and works great with my Divi website. My clients compliment me on my overall website, especially the search tools. I’m a very happy iHomefinder client!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 8.7.0 Automatically assign a matching category to market blog posts when they are created Added author support for blog posts and the ability to retrieve site authors Added SEOPress compatibility to the “Disable SEO Plugins on 8.7.0
2. — Version 8.6.0 Improved reliability of site provisioning when WP-Cron is disabled Added support for FAQ structured data (JSON-LD) injection Early access: AI Blog Post Generator for AI-powered content creation 8.6.0
3. — Version 8.5.2 Added full width custom template for Divi Theme Fixed zoom level dropdown showing only the first and last values Added compatibility with SEO plugins to prevent conflicting meta tags 8.5.2
4. — Version 8.5.1 Reverted changes from 8.5.0 8.5.1
5. — Version 8.5.0 Added full width custom template for Divi Theme Fixed zoom level dropdown showing only the first and last values Added compatibility with SEO plugins to prevent conflicting meta tags 8.5.0
6. — Version 8.4.0 Hide search settings from Kestrel 8.4.0

All 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (9.0.1). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Optima Express 8.6.0 - 8.7.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-09-25 CVE-2026-96899 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 8.6.0 - 8.7.5 Patched in 8.7.6
2. Patched Medium · 5.3 Optima Express 8.5.0 - 8.7.5 - Missing Authorization ↗
   2026-09-25 CVE-2026-96897 Missing Authorization Affects 8.5.0 - 8.7.5 Patched in 8.7.6
3. Patched High · 7.3 Optima Express IDX <= 8.7.5 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation to 'ihf_clear_cache' AJAX Action to Author Role Assignment ↗
   2026-09-24 CVE-2026-93901 Improper Privilege Management Affects <= 8.7.5 Patched in 8.7.6
4. Patched Medium · 4.4 Optima Express + MarketBoost IDX Plugin <= 7.3.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-04-14 CVE-2023-30749 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 7.3.0 Patched in 7.3.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-05-22 9K+ → 10K+ up after 2 days in tier
2. 2026-05-20 8K+ → 9K+ up after 84 days in tier
3. 2026-02-25 7K+ → 8K+ up after 44 days in tier
4. 2026-01-12 8K+ → 7K+ down after 29 days in tier
5. 2025-12-14 9K+ → 8K+ down after 63 days in tier
6. 2025-10-12 8K+ → 9K+ up after 171 days in tier
7. 2025-04-24 10K+ → 8K+ down after 2974 days in tier
8. 2017-03-03 9K+ → 10K+ up after 327 days in tier

Competes with

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Optima Express IDX: 10K+ active installs, 3.2★ (45 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/optima-express