Adjust WordPress search results to order by relevance, not by date.
As of April 2026, Search Relevance is a WordPress search plugin with 60 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.
Adjust WordPress search results to order by relevance, not by date.
Just install in the typical WordPress plugin way and it will adjust searches automatically, no settings needed.
Also adds a relevance score to the title of search results, which you can style via CSS (see FAQ).
Version 2.0 gives you more control, including:
| WordPress | 3.6.0+ requiredTested up to 3.6.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Fixes html in admin media search results.
Adds new options to contol search display including:
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