Admin Live Search
v3.2.1by Humberto Silva · updated 7 years ago
Live search pages and posts in the dashboard / admin area via AJAX.
- Rank
- #26,312
- Up129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,299 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Admin Live Search at a glance
Admin Live Search is a WordPress plugin by Humberto Silva with 20+ active installs, the #26,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Mar 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 78 plugins tagged “live search”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Admin Live Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#26,312 · down 1,094 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,312 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,441 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,436 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,236 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,395 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,970 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,824 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,218 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -3.70% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 28, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Admin Live Search
How many websites use Admin Live Search?
Admin Live Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Admin Live Search been downloaded?
3,299 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Admin Live Search last updated?
Version 3.2.1 came out on Mar 27, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Admin Live Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Admin Live Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Admin Live Search still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Admin Live Search have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Live Search?
The plugins most like Admin Live Search, by the tags they share, are Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+), Ivory Search (90K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Humberto Silva |
| First released | May 28, 2018 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2019 |
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