Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter
v4.14.7by wpdreams · updated 21 days ago
The Best Ajax Live Search and Filter for WordPress. Live suggestions, Custom Post types, Custom fields, Categories, WooCommerce & Elementor support
- Rank
- #564
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 2.4M
- 2,441,870 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 266 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 3 of 6 threads, last 2 months
Ajax Search Lite at a glance
Ajax Search Lite is a WordPress plugin by wpdreams with 70K+ active installs, the #564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 738 times, 168% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews. Version 4.14.7 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 78 plugins tagged “live search”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ajax Search Lite |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 343 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 385 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 459 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 532 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 799 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,380 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,033 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,439 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 876 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 995 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,637 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,480 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2,554 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12,306 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10,874 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 890 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 974 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,645 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14,897 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,098 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 378 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 204 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 192 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 75,863 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 75,863 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 75,949 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75,887 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76,076 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 75,908 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76,035 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76,088 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76,278 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76,278 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76,989 |
Rank over time
#564 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #563 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #564 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #563 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #563 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #565 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.92% |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 70K+ |
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 #563 → #564Downloads -68.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #565 → #563Downloads -65%
- Released 4.14.7 (was 4.14.6)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.1465%
- v4.1312%
- v4.128.2%
- v4.116.8%
- Other7.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★266 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.14.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 17, 2012
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ajax Search Lite
How many websites use Ajax Search Lite?
Ajax Search Lite is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ajax Search Lite been downloaded?
2,441,870 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 738 times. See download stats
When was Ajax Search Lite last updated?
Version 4.14.7 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Ajax Search Lite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ajax Search Lite have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 18 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Ajax Search Lite up to date. See its security record
Is Ajax Search Lite still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 6 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ajax Search Lite have?
4.8 out of 5 from 266 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ajax Search Lite?
The plugins most like Ajax Search Lite, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Advanced Woo Search (60K+) and Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
266 reviews
- 5 stars: 238 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 11 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 5 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 155 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 266 |
| Total downloads | 2.4M |
| Author | wpdreams |
| First released | Nov 17, 2012 |
| Version | 4.14.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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