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CBX Search Tracker

Track WordPress search keywords and display the most searched keywords in a simple admin dashboard.

by Codeboxr · github.com/codeboxrcodehub/cbxsearchtracker · website

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Install

The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:

wp plugin install https://github.com/codeboxrcodehub/cbxsearchtracker/releases/download/1.2.1/cbxsearchtracker.zip

Readme

=== CBX Search Tracker === Contributors: codeboxr, manchumahara Tags: search, search analytics, keyword tracker, search tracker, admin dashboard Requires at least: 5.8 Tested up to: 6.5 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.2.1 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Text Domain: cbxsearchtracker

Track WordPress search keywords and display the most searched keywords in a simple admin dashboard.

== Description ==

CBX Search Tracker records every keyword searched on your WordPress site and keeps track of how many times each keyword has been searched.

It provides a clean admin dashboard page where you can view the most searched keywords, along with search count and last searched date.

Perfect for:

  • Understanding user intent
  • Discovering popular topics
  • Identifying content gaps
  • Improving SEO strategy
  • Building data-driven content

== Features ==

  • Automatically tracks all WordPress search queries
  • Stores search count per keyword
  • Normalizes keywords (lowercase + trimmed)
  • Displays top 100 searched keywords
  • Shows last searched date
  • Delete individual keywords from dashboard
  • Secure admin actions (nonce protected)
  • Translation ready
  • Lightweight and database-efficient

== Installation ==

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Go to Search Tracker in the WordPress admin menu
  4. Start analyzing your search data

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this track admin searches? =

No. Only frontend searches are tracked.

= Does this affect performance? =

No noticeable impact. It performs a single lightweight database query per search.

= Can I delete keywords? =

Yes. Each keyword can be deleted individually from the dashboard.

= Is it translation ready? =

Yes. The plugin uses the text domain cbxsearchtracker.

= Does it track zero-result searches? =

Currently it tracks all searches. Zero-result filtering can be added in a future version.

== Screenshots ==

  1. Admin dashboard showing most searched keywords
  2. Delete keyword action
  3. Empty state when no searches recorded

== Changelog == = 1.2.1 =

  • Added total count for keywords
  • Added total count for total search
  • Added author and licence information

= 1.2.0 =

  • Added delete all feature

= 1.1.0 =

  • Added translation support
  • Added delete keyword option
  • Added nonce verification for security
  • Improved keyword normalization

= 1.0.0 =

  • Initial release
  • Tracks search keywords
  • Admin dashboard listing

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.1.0 = Improved security and added delete functionality.

== Support ==

For support, feature requests, or bug reports: https://codeboxr.com/

== Privacy ==

This plugin stores search keywords in your WordPress database. It does not send any data to external services.

Read the full README on GitHub →

Releases

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1.2.1 Feb 18, 2026 cbxsearchtracker.zip 1
1.2.0 Feb 18, 2026 cbxsearchtracker.zip 7
1.1.0 Feb 17, 2026 cbxsearchtracker.zip 1