Advanced Admin Search
Easily search everything in WordPress admin panel from one single search field.
4.3(8 reviews)
·600 active installs·Updated 3 years agoAs of April 2026, Advanced Admin Search is a WordPress admin search plugin with 600 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 77K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Admin Menu Search.
4.3/58 reviews
600active installs
77K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
Advanced Admin Search provides you easy and simplest way to search anything in WordPress admin panel from one single search field.
Why use Advanced Admin Search?
By using this plugin you can quickly search posts, pages, users, custom post types, comments and more from one single search field on WordPress admin bar.
You won’t have to go to each section to search any of this. It will also check for the content of every post to provide you exact results.
Example:
Not sure where you placed the shortcode for third party gallery or appointment plugin?
Simply search the shortcode in search field and it will provide you list of posts/pages or anywhere it is placed.
Bar Search Features
Advanced Admin Search on WordPress admin bar allows you to search:
- Admin Menu
- Media Library (Attachments)
- …
Ratings & Reviews
4.38 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.9+ requiredTested up to 6.0.11 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1.6
- Bug fixes
Contributors
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