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Better User Search

Better User Search is a must have plugin if you're running WooCommerce. Without it, you're stuck trying to remember every

By dale3h·User·Free
5(15 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better User Search is a WordPress user plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

5/515 reviews
700active installs
12K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Better User Search is a must have plugin if you’re running WooCommerce. Without it, you’re stuck trying to remember every
customer’s username.

Better User Search is used to improve the user search functionality in the admin/backend.

WordPress by default only allows you to search for users by username/nicename. Using Better User Search, you will be able
to search by first name, last name, email address and any custom user meta field that already exists in the user meta table.

On top of that, there is an “OR” feature provided. Just include the word “or” (case-insensitive) in your search query
and the plugin will search for any user that matches at least 1 of the search terms.

“OR” Search Example:
Let’s find all WooCommerce customer…

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

515 reviews
5 ★
15
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.1

  • Fix: PHP notices – thanks @SooBahkDo
  • Notes: Added WordPress 4.4.2 compatibility
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

dale3hdale3h
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.1
Last Updated
Feb 3, 2016
WP Requires
3.1+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
12K+
Added
Feb 18, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

useradminuserssearchbackend

Developer

D
dale3h
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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