Andrea Porotti

With Smart Admin Search you can quickly find contents in the WordPress dashboard without going up and down on the admin menu.
Just click on the top-right link or press a keyboard shortcut to open the search box, then type what you are looking for. Easy!
Currently Smart Admin Search can find:
<ul>
<li>admin menu items</li>
<li>posts</li>
<li>pages</li>
<li>users</li>
<li>media</li>
<li>custom post types contents</li>
</ul>
Configuration
Settings for the plugin are available on the Settings -> Smart Admin Search page.
Some things you can do in the settings page:
<ul>
<li>configure the keyboard shortcut to open the search box.</li>
<li>disable search functions you don’t need.</li>
<li>change layout of the search link on the admin bar</li>
</ul>
Permissions
The search box can be used by users of any role. Each user will get results available for the assigned role.
For pages and posts results, these actions will be triggered on result selection, according to the user permissions:
<ul>
<li>edit item</li>
<li>view item</li>
<li>show a message if no access to the item is allowed</li>
</ul>
Support
If you find any errors or compatibility issues with other plugins, please create a new topic in the support forum. Thanks!
Privacy
This plugin does not collect any user data. 
It does not set any cookies and it does not connect to any third-party services. 
All the plugin data is stored only on the WordPress database.

Smart Admin Search

This plugin adds a search engine to the WordPress dashboard.

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Passionate Programmer Peter

WP Data Access

Kim L

Passionate Programmer Max

Leeberty

WP Data Access transforms your WordPress site into a platform for building data-driven applications — without writing a single line of code.
With the intuitive App Builder, you can create:
<ul>
<li>Interactive Data Tables – manage and display data with ease</li>
<li>Custom Data Forms – collect and process input seamlessly</li>
<li>Charts, Maps & Dashboards – visualize data beautifully</li>
<li>Role-Based Access – control who can view or manage your data</li>
<li>Multilingual Support – 35+ languages ready to use</li>
</ul>
WP Data Access is designed as a true no-code builder: everything works out of the box, intuitive and effortless. For those who want more, a full set of developer hooks makes it possible to fine-tune behavior, extend functionality, or integrate with custom workflows. Hooks are completely optional and invisible to no-code users, but a powerful bonus for developers.
<h3>App Builder ❤️</h3>
<blockquote>
The ultimate data-driven Rapid Application Development tool. Build dynamic, interactive apps in minutes with Builders, Managers, and Wizards — all fully customizable with Hooks. 
 * Build dynamic, data-driven apps for both front-end and back-end 📱 
 * Connect to local and remote databases ⚡ 
 * Real-time build and run capabilities 💻 
 * Run apps in 35+ languages to reach a global audience 🌍
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Table Builder – Create powerful, interactive data tables effortlessly
<ul>
<li>Add static and dynamic data table filtering options 🔍</li>
<li>Real-time computed fields and aggregations for instant insights 📈</li>
<li>A Lookup Wizard to add lookups to your data table 🧙</li>
<li>Inline editing for instant updates 📝</li>
<li>Integrates with the WordPress media library for rich content 📷🎞</li>
<li>Export data tables to PDF, CSV, JSON, XML, SQL, and Excel 📄</li>
<li>Add charts and maps to your data table header and footer 📊</li>
<li>JavaScript hooks to customize data table layout and behavior 🔧</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Form Builder – Design forms that adapt to your workflow
<ul>
<li>Grid-based layouts for precise control ➕➖</li>
<li>Master-detail relationships for multi-level data structures 🔄</li>
<li>Lookup and Computed Field Wizards to add functionality instantly 🧙</li>
<li>Interactive client-side validations tied to your database constraints ✅</li>
<li>Full access to the WordPress media library 📷🎞</li>
<li>JavaScript hooks to customize business rules, validations and layout 🔧</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Chart Builder – Transform your data into visual insights
<ul>
<li>Google Charts integration 📊</li>
<li>Create charts from SQL queries 📑</li>
<li>Interactively adjustable chart configurations ✔</li>
<li>Print/export charts 🖨📄</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Map Builder – Visualize your data geographically
<ul>
<li>Google Maps integration for location-based apps 🌎</li>
<li>Query-driven location visualizations 📍</li>
<li>Interactively adjustable search radius 🔍</li>
<li>Customizable marker content and layout 📌</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Dashboard Builder – Centralize insights with customizable widgets
<ul>
<li>Combine all app types into cohesive dashboards ✅</li>
<li>Customize dashboard layouts with flexible positioning and sizing ➕➖</li>
<li>Customizable widgets presenting dynamic and static data</li>
<li>Mix real-time data with fixed information for comprehensive overviews 📊</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Theme Builder – Make your app truly yours
<ul>
<li>Personalize your app’s appearance with ease 🎨</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>App Manager – Control your apps with confidence
<ul>
<li>Authorization management based on WordPress user and role principles 🔒</li>
<li>Add apps to back-end menus or front-end pages via shortcodes 🔽🌐</li>
<li>Safe mode to temporarily disable hooks without breaking functionality 🔧</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j0MJvuMG7k8?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<h3>SQL Query Builder</h3>
<blockquote>
Run and schedule SQL queries effortlessly from your WordPress dashboard.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Schedule queries to run automatically at defined intervals 🕝</li>
<li>Run batch jobs for automated data exchange across multiple databases 🤝</li>
<li>AI Assistant to generate queries and fix common errors 🤖</li>
<li>Tabbed interface for running multiple queries in parallel ▶</li>
<li>Save and reuse queries – privately or globally 🔄</li>
<li>Built-in safeguards to protect core WordPress tables and ensure data integrity 🔒</li>
<li>Visual Query Builder to create complex queries without writing SQL 🎨</li>
</ul>
<h3>Data Explorer</h3>
<blockquote>
Take full control of your data with a GUI-driven interface.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Manage local and remote data 🗺</li>
<li>Perform global search and replace across multiple databases and tables 🔍</li>
<li>Import SQL and CSV files, with ZIP support for handling large datasets 📄</li>
<li>Export data in various formats, including SQL, CSV, JSON, and XML 📄</li>
<li>Rename, copy, truncate, drop, optimize, or alter tables 👤</li>
<li>Advanced table and column options, such as geolocation, and enhanced search ✔</li>
</ul>
<h3>Premium Data Services</h3>
<blockquote>
Connect, sync, and manage remote databases and data files.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with all plugin features ✅</li>
<li>Premium Remote Connection Wizard 🧙
<ul>
<li>Remote Databases: Connect to SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MySQL, and MS Access (file-based) 💻</li>
<li>Remote Data Files: Sync with CSV, JSON, and XML files for dynamic updates (e.g., Google Sheets sync) 📄</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3>Legacy Tools</h3>
<blockquote>
Will be replaced by the App Builder.
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Available until at least december 2026 🕝</li>
<li>Featuring
<ul>
<li>Data Tables 🔍 – Can be replaced with Data Table app.</li>
<li>Data Forms ✅ – Can be replaced with Data Management app or Registration Form.</li>
<li>Maps 🌎 – Can be replaced with Map app.</li>
<li>Charts 📊 – Can be replaced with Chart app.</li>
<li>Dashboards 🎛️ – Can be replaced with Dashboard app.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Use to maintain old solutions 🙏</li>
<li>Use App Builder for new projects 🚀</li>
</ul>
<h3>Useful Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Website</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.rad.wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">App Builder Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@wpdataaccess" rel="nofollow ugc">Video Tutorials</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.sql.wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">SQL Query Builder Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.settings.wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Settings Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tool Guide Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.legacy.wpdataaccess.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Legacy Documentation</a></li>
</ul>

WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards

The free version of the plugin worked like a charm for me. Thank you very much, highly recommended!

Excellent

Turn your data into WordPress apps with tables, forms, charts & maps — no code required, with optional hooks for developers. Supports 35+ languages.

Smart Admin Search vs WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Charts, Maps & Dashboards