When activated, forces any WordPress Search Query to query against post meta data as part of the search criteria.
As of April 2026, Post Meta Searcher is a WordPress search plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.
When activated, forces any WordPress Search Query to query against post meta data as part of the search criteria. This also enables you to search against custom fields without the need of specifying any meta keys.
For example, if you have a custom field named “Colour” or something similar on your posts, running a search for “Blue” will return any posts with “Colour” set to “Blue”. This is just one example. The plugin will work with any field.
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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