Awesome Instant Search
v1.1.2by jameelbokhari · updated 13 years ago
Awesome Instant Search integrate Instant Search to ANY wordpress website.
- Rank
- #43,772
- Up4,573 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,466 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome Instant Search at a glance
Awesome Instant Search is a WordPress plugin by jameelbokhari with 10+ active installs, the #43,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 12, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.0. Among the 31 plugins tagged “instant search”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome Instant Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,772 · up 1,754 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,772 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,345 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,887 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,616 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,596 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,025 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,487 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,526 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.8.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 14, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome Instant Search
How many websites use Awesome Instant Search?
Awesome Instant 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 #43,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome Instant Search been downloaded?
2,466 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Awesome Instant Search last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 12, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Awesome Instant Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Awesome Instant Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.0, 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 Awesome Instant Search still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome Instant Search have?
No one has reviewed Awesome Instant Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Instant Search?
The plugins most like Awesome Instant Search, by the tags they share, are Search with Typesense (700+), SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | jameelbokhari |
| First released | Sep 14, 2013 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2014 |
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