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Nice Search

by Mark Jaquith · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 171 months (last release 29 Sep 2012).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Nice Search
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 171 months (last release 29 Sep 2012). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.29 Sep 2013Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 36 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
14 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
3.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Nice Search
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 29 Sep 2012. Tested up to 3.5, 36 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 1 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Nice Search
4 May 202613
11 May 202622
18 May 202629
25 May 202618
1 Jun 202619
8 Jun 202621
15 Jun 202620
22 Jun 202620
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202617
13 Jul 202624
20 Jul 202619
27 Jul 202625
3 Aug 202626
10 Aug 202627
17 Aug 202621
24 Aug 202623
31 Aug 202620
7 Sep 202629
14 Sep 202632
21 Sep 202643
28 Sep 202640
5 Oct 202645
12 Oct 202639
19 Oct 202652
26 Oct 202662
2 Nov 202611

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 51% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

SearchWP Live Ajax SearchScore 91 · 40,000+ACF: Better SearchScore 91 · 40,000+WP Search with AlgoliaScore 91 · 7,000+Highlight Search TermsScore 91 · 6,000+Jetpack SearchScore 91 · 5,000+

Facts

Version0.5
AuthorMark Jaquith
Added30 Jul 2008
Last updated29 Sep 2012
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to3.5.2
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagssearch, redirect, canonical

Other plugins by this author: Page Links To, Login Logo, Subscribe to Comments, WP Help, Hotfix, Manual Control for Jetpack, Menu Humility, Category Checklist Expander, Subpage Listing, Markdown on Save, Scheduled Post Guardian, Redirect Old Slugs

Questions

Is Nice Search still maintained?

Nice Search was last updated on 29 Sep 2012. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Nice Search safe?

Nice Search has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Nice Search?

The wordpress.org author is Mark Jaquith. Recent committers: markjaquith, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Nice Search?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: SearchWP Live Ajax Search, ACF: Better Search, WP Search with Algolia, Highlight Search Terms, Jetpack Search.

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