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Simple Search Rewrite

Redirects search results from /?s=query to /search/query/, and converts %20 to +.

By craigsimps·Search·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Search Rewrite is a WordPress search plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin.

5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.7K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015

Overview

This is a super-simple plugin which will turn WordPress’ default /?s=query%20terms into /search/query+terms/ if you have pretty permalinks enabled.

This is something which I have been placing into a theme include or in a core functionality plugin until recently, but it makes sense to separate this functionality out into an individual plugin so it can be switched on and off independently.

The plugin has no administrative interface or control panel. Activation turns it on, deactivation turns it off. Once activated, performing a search using the standard WP search widget should give you a much nicer search URL.

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5.0+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Commit.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

craigsimpscraigsimps
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.0
Last Updated
Dec 20, 2015
WP Requires
3.5.0+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.7K+
Added
Dec 20, 2015
Business
Free

Tags

searchrewritepermalinks

Developer

C
craigsimps
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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