WP Engine Smart Search AI
v0.3.33by WP Engine · updated 27 days ago
Boost site conversions in just a few clicks with Smart Search AI, AI-Powered Recommendations, and Managed Vector Database.
- Rank
- #33,914
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.5K
- 32,532 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
WP Engine Smart Search AI at a glance
WP Engine Smart Search AI is a WordPress plugin by WP Engine with 10+ active installs, the #33,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 0.3.33 came out on Oct 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 653 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #264. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Engine Smart Search AI |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +23.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#33,914 · up 11,478 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,914 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,875 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,965 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,781 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,765 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,787 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,886 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,392 |
Growth %
Average +1.75% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +23.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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- Downloads -37.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.33
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 24, 2022
- Last updated
- Oct 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Engine Smart Search AI
How many websites use WP Engine Smart Search AI?
WP Engine Smart Search AI 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 #33,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Engine Smart Search AI been downloaded?
32,532 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 33 times. See download stats
When was WP Engine Smart Search AI last updated?
Version 0.3.33 came out on Oct 13, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is WP Engine Smart Search AI compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is WP Engine Smart Search AI still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Engine Smart Search AI have?
3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Engine Smart Search AI?
The plugins most like WP Engine Smart Search AI, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 32.5K |
| Author | WP Engine |
| First released | Mar 24, 2022 |
| Version | 0.3.33 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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