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Ajax Search

v1.2.2

by Sandor Kovacs · updated 10 years ago

Ajax Search is a simple instant posts search widget.

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Rank
#46,987
Down13,452 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,381 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Ajax Search at a glance

Ajax Search is a WordPress plugin by Sandor Kovacs with 10+ active installs, the #46,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 31 plugins tagged “instant search”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ajax Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateAjax Search
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 10 days across 1 series.121416Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615

Rank over time

#46,987 · down 12,938 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 30Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,987
Nov 7, 2026#33,535
Nov 6, 2026#34,383
Nov 5, 2026#33,516
Nov 4, 2026#33,553
Nov 3, 2026#34,555
Nov 2, 2026#34,606
Oct 30, 2026#34,049

Growth %

Average -2.21% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 9 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-25.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
3.1.0
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 28, 2011
Last updated
Jan 9, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ajax Search

How many websites use Ajax Search?

Ajax Search is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,987 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ajax Search been downloaded?

7,381 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Ajax Search last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 9, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Ajax Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ajax Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Ajax Search still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ajax Search have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ajax Search?

The plugins most like Ajax Search, by the tags they share, are Search Live (600+), Product Search for WooCommerce (10+) and Swift Woo Search (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Ajax Search
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorSandor Kovacs
First releasedNov 28, 2011
Version1.2.2
Requires WP3.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2016

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