The advanced search plugin shows analytics, what users look for, can export data, highlights search term, extends default WordPress search engine.
As of April 2026, Search Tools is a WordPress export plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.2+ and PHP 7.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP All Export – Drag & Drop Export to….
Highlights search term (customizable colours), collects search analytics (privacy friendly), extends default search engine or disable search completely. WP Search Tools, brand new 2024 WordPress plugin, is a collection of useful improvements to the site search functionality if used or not.
Do you know what people search for on your website, actually?
WordPress core doesn’t store any statistical data, but the WP Search Tools plugin shows detailed insights about the history of searched terms. The Insights is a great analytics tool which tells you what users really look for. No personal data is saved.
There are 3 overviews:
1) All Users
2) Logged in
3) Guests (not logged in users)
Each overview data is represented by a graph and popularity lists.
The graph data can customize…
| WordPress | 6.2+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | 7.3+ required |
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.