Spotlight Search – Find Anything, Anywhere
The Spotlight plugin adds a keyboard-driven search bar for WordPress administrators. It lets you find and act on posts, users, plugins, themes, media files, and comments — all from a unified search interface available on both the dashboard and the frontend. Live Demo | Docs | Upgrade to Pro | Video
The Spotlight plugin adds a keyboard-driven search bar for WordPress administrators. It lets you find and act on posts, users, plugins, themes, media files, and comments — all from a unified search interface available on both the dashboard and the frontend.
Live Demo | Docs | Upgrade to Pro | Video Tutorials
Dashboard Navigation
Navigate the WordPress admin using keyboard shortcuts. Type to find any admin page, settings screen, or menu item and jump to it directly.
Frontend Access
The search bar is accessible on the frontend, letting you search and manage content, plugins, themes, and media without returning to the dashboard.
Post Search and Management
Search posts, pages, and custom post types by title or content. Open them directly in the editor — Elementor, Gutenberg, and Bricks are supported.
Plugin Management
Find, install, activate, deactivate, delete, and update plugins from the search bar without navigating to the Plugins screen.
User Search and Management
Search WordPress users by name or email. Send password reset links and edit user profiles directly from search results.
Theme Search and Updates
Search for, install, and activate themes. Apply pending theme updates without visiting the Themes screen.
Media File Management
Search, view, edit, and download media files. Upload new media directly from the search interface without opening the Media Library.
Multisite Navigation
On WordPress multisite networks, switch between sites and perform plugin updates or content actions across the network from a single search bar.
Comment Management
Approve, unapprove, reply, edit, mark as spam, trash, restore, or delete comments directly from search results.
Quick Updates Manager
View and apply all pending WordPress updates — plugins, themes, and core — from one place. Works on both the dashboard and the frontend.
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
Assign custom keyboard shortcuts (up to 4-key combinations) to any search type or action for a faster, personalized workflow.
Dark Mode Switcher
Toggle between dark and light admin modes directly from the search bar.
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