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Advanced Admin Search
Easily search everything in WordPress admin panel from one single search field.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.3★ from 8
- Active installs
- 500+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 14 Jun 2022
- Added
- Sep 2018
- Requires WP
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- WP 6.0.14
- Downloads
- 78,234
Our analysis
AI-assistedAdvanced Admin Search is a WordPress plugin that simplifies the search process within the WordPress admin panel. It allows you to search for posts, pages, users, custom post types, comments, and more from a single search field, making it easier to locate content without navigating through multiple sections.
The plugin includes a dedicated full search page that offers additional filtering options, such as keyword, post type, post status, and various meta filters. This functionality is useful for users who manage a large amount of content and need a more efficient way to find specific items in the admin area.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for WordPress administrators managing extensive content.
What it does well
- ✓Searches various content types from a single field
- ✓Includes filtering options for refined searches
- ✓Dedicated full search page for comprehensive results
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on additional features or updates
- •No details on support or documentation
Verdict
Advanced Admin Search provides a straightforward solution for searching within the WordPress admin panel, though further details on support and features would be beneficial.
From the developer
Kuroit's own description of Advanced Admin Search, lightly tidied.
Advanced Admin Search provides you easy and simplest way to search anything in WordPress admin panel from one single search field.
Why use Advanced Admin Search?
By using this plugin you can quickly search posts, pages, users, custom post types, comments and more from one single search field on WordPress admin bar.
You won’t have to go to each section to search any of this. It will also check for the content of every post to provide you exact results.
Example:
Not sure where you placed the shortcode for third party gallery or appointment plugin?
Simply search the shortcode in search field and it will provide you list of posts/pages or anywhere it is placed.
Bar Search Features
Advanced Admin Search on WordPress admin bar allows you to search:
- Admin Menu
- Media Library (Attachments)
- Users
- Posts
- Pages
- Custom Post Types
- Post Meta
- Comments
Dedicated Full Search Page
Dedicated Full Search page of Advanced Admin Search in WordPress admin panel allows you to search:
- Media Library (Attachments)
- Users
- Posts (and content for shortcodes, links etc)
- Pages (and content for shortcodes, links etc)
- Custom Post Types
- Post Meta
- Comments
You can filter the search by:
- Keyword (search term)
- Post Type
- Post Status
- Author ID or Username
- Meta Filters
- Filter by Meta Key
- Filter by Meta Value
- Filter Meta by Expression (Exact Match, Starting With, Ending With)
Submitting patches
Found a bug? or want to contribute in our plugin? We would love that! Check out Official repo for Advanced Admin Search on Github.
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