WP Admin/Dashboard Search Spotlight
900+ active installs · Rated 4.3/5 · Updated May 15, 2025
A plugin adding a quick search box to the WordPress admin bar that finds menus, settings pages, posts, pages, users, comments and orders as you type. Searchable options from other installed plugins can be picked up and switched on from its settings page. It suits administrators of busy sites who are tired of hunting through long menus. The plugin is free to use.
Pros
- Quick search of admin menus and content from the admin bar
- Keyboard shortcut to open the search
- Choose which content types are searchable
Cons
- Builds the search list on each admin page load
- Only useful for administrators working in wp-admin
Topics: Admin Dashboard plugins , Search plugins
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