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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

★ 1stars
10release downloads
1.2.1latest · 8mo ago

Install

Download cbxsearchtracker.zip From the 1.2.1 release on GitHub, Feb 18, 2026

Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/codeboxrcodehub/cbxsearchtracker/releases/download/1.2.1/cbxsearchtracker.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/codeboxrcodehub/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.

Releases

3 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.

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Published
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1.2.1 latest
Feb 18, 2026 8mo ago
cbxsearchtracker.zip
2
1.2.0
Feb 18, 2026 8mo ago
cbxsearchtracker.zip
7
1.1.0
Feb 17, 2026 8mo ago
cbxsearchtracker.zip
1