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Disable Search Slug
If bots are attacking your site by appending /search/a-random-string-or-word , then those pages may be getting indexed by search engines, or populating search logs. This plugin disables that permalink structure. Search forms will still work, and the search results page will use the less index-friend
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 1.5.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 19, 2026
01 / Source details
About this tool.
If bots are attacking your site by appending /search/a-random-string-or-word , then those pages may be getting indexed by search engines, or populating search logs.
This plugin disables that permalink structure.
Search forms will still work, and the search results page will use the less index-friendly ?s=search-term format.
02 / Source details
Getting started.
- 01Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/disable-search-slug directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
There are no settings pages. It just works.
03 / Source details
Frequently asked questions.
Will search forms still work?
Yes.
Will URLs at `?s=search-term` still work?
Yes
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