Ajax Filter Search
v2.0.0by Thomas J Dintrone · updated 9 days ago
Displays posts or custom post types in a friendly, filterable format using ajax so there's no page reload!
- Rank
- #20,005
- Up77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 62
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.6K
- 6,550 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ajax Filter Search at a glance
Ajax Filter Search is a WordPress plugin by Thomas J Dintrone with 60+ active installs, the #20,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “search posts”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats84 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajax Filter Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 62 · -15.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#20,005 · down 1,149 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,005 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,082 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,066 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,810 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,717 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,793 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,653 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,847 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,975 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,947 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,864 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,856 |
Growth %
Average -1.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -11.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.37% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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- Rank #18975 → #20066Installs 70+ → 60+
- Tags + custom post type+ pagination+ shortcodeajax searchfilter posts by yearsearch using ajax
- Released 2.0.0 (was 1.0.4)
- Rank #18947 → #20008Installs 70+ → 60+
- Tested up to 4.5.33 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.0.4 (was 1.0.3)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 23, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajax Filter Search
How many websites use Ajax Filter Search?
Ajax Filter Search is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajax Filter Search been downloaded?
6,550 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Ajax Filter Search last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is Ajax Filter Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Ajax Filter Search still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajax Filter Search have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Ajax Filter Search?
The plugins most like Ajax Filter Search, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), HUSKY (80K+) and Display Posts (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 62 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.6K |
| Author | Thomas J Dintrone |
| First released | Jul 23, 2016 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 30, 2026 |
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