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Search Everything

by Sovrn · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Search Everything
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Search Everything still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
Who owns Search Everything, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Search Everything removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Search Everything safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 8.1.7). Not on the exploited list. 20 Mar 2017 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Search Everything update safe to install?
No ownership change before 8.1.9. No one-star spike after it. 31 Mar 2017 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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 change since 2006.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.7 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Search Everything
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 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.1.

Rating distribution
5 star61
4 star4
3 star3
2 star5
1 star13
Latest low reviews

Security record

4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 8.1.7).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
20 Mar 2017Search Everything <= 8.1.6 - SQL Injection9.8<= 8.1.68.1.711
10 Jun 2016Search Everything <= 8.1.5 - SQL Injection9.8< 8.1.68.1.61
6 May 2014Search Everything <= 8.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3< 8.1.18.1.1Patched before disclosure
11 Feb 2014Search Everything <= 7.0.2 - SQL Injection9.1< 7.0.37.0.3Patched before disclosure

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Search Everything
4 May 202637
11 May 2026106
18 May 2026116
25 May 2026108
1 Jun 2026118
8 Jun 2026225
15 Jun 2026140
22 Jun 202688
29 Jun 202699
6 Jul 2026109
13 Jul 202680
20 Jul 2026130
27 Jul 2026121
3 Aug 2026146
10 Aug 2026148
17 Aug 2026122
24 Aug 2026115
31 Aug 2026132
7 Sep 2026135
14 Sep 2026159
21 Sep 2026167
28 Sep 2026196
5 Oct 2026218
12 Oct 2026234
19 Oct 2026321
26 Oct 2026327
2 Nov 202655

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 60% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

SearchWP Live Ajax SearchScore 100 · 40,000+ACFScore 100 · 40,000+Search & FilterScore 98 · 40,000+Search ExcludeScore 92 · 50,000+Ivory SearchScore 89 · 90,000+

Facts

Version8.1.9
AuthorSovrn
Added26 Oct 2006
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.7.39
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Structure & Navigation > Tags & Classification
Tagssearch, tag search, category search, search highlight, category exclusion

Other plugins by this author: Workbench by Sovrn

Questions

Is Search Everything still maintained?

No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Search Everything, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Search Everything removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Search Everything safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 8.1.7). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Search Everything update safe to install?

No ownership change before 8.1.9. No one-star spike after it.

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