Disable Search
Disable the built-in front-end search capabilities of WordPress.
Disable Search ranks #920 among WordPress.org plugins with 30,000+ active installations, a 4.7/5 rating from 16 reviews, and was last updated Apr 14, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 2.1.1
- Last Updated
- Apr 14, 2025
- Requires WP
- 4.6+
- Tested Up To
- 6.8
- PHP Version
- N/A
- Author
- Scott Reilly
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7
- Reviews
- 16
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to remove search functionality from the front-end of their site. It disables search forms, widgets, blocks, and direct search requests, returning a 404 response for any submitted search attempts.
- Removes search form from theme
- Removes search icon from admin toolbar
- Disables the search widget
- Disables the search block
- Blocks direct GET/POST search requests
- Returns 404 for search attempts
- Disables Yoast SEO SearchAction schema
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