What does Search URL do?

Search URL focuses on making WordPress search result URLs cleaner and more SEO-friendly. It is catalogued under Other SEO & content on PulseGate.

Who should use Search URL?

Search URL is an open-source project built for wordPress site owners and administrators.

Does Search URL have a free plan?

Yes — Search URL is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Search URL run on?

Search URL runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Search URL still maintained?

It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.

What are alternatives to Search URL?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SEO Search Permalink, Search URL Beautifier, and Pretty Search Permalinks.

Who develops Search URL?

Search URL is developed by NetworkEGYPT.

When did Search URL launch?

Search URL first shipped in 2015.

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Search URL

Name: Search URL
Author: NetworkEGYPT

wordpress.orgOther SEO & content

Search URL is an open-source WordPress plugin that changes search result URLs from query-string formats such as /s?=xyz to readable /search/xyz paths. It is intended for WordPress site owners seeking cleaner search URLs, but the listing indicates it has not been tested with recent WordPress releases and may no longer be maintained.

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Overview

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Search URL is an Other SEO & content project. It focuses on making WordPress search result URLs cleaner and more SEO-friendly. Search URL is an open-source project aimed at wordPress site owners and administrators. The project is open source (Open Source). Search URL is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Search URL is NetworkEGYPT, and it first shipped in 2015. Key capabilities include Search URL rewriting, SEO-friendly paths, and wordPress integration. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Search URL rewriting
SEO-friendly paths
WordPress integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed3 Sept · 02:27 UTC
Search URL verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Search URL

What does Search URL do?: Search URL focuses on making WordPress search result URLs cleaner and more SEO-friendly. It is catalogued under Other SEO & content on PulseGate.
Who should use Search URL?: Search URL is an open-source project built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Does Search URL have a free plan?: Yes — Search URL is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Search URL run on?: Search URL runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Search URL still maintained?: It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to Search URL?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SEO Search Permalink, Search URL Beautifier, and Pretty Search Permalinks.SEO Search Permalink Search URL Beautifier Pretty Search Permalinks
Who develops Search URL?: Search URL is developed by NetworkEGYPT.
When did Search URL launch?: Search URL first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 3 Sept 2026
Status: 🔴 Sunsetting
Built for: WordPress site owners and administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Making WordPress search result URLs cleaner and more SEO-friendly.

Registered as

WordPress.org: search-url

Developer

NetworkEGYPT

Index record

Indexed: 3 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 3 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: search-url-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 3 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 3 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 3 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-url

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