Dynamic Search Widget
v0.14.01by asimeon · updated 11 years ago
Dynamic flexible ajax search widget
- Rank
- #26,091
- Down132 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,328 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dynamic Search Widget at a glance
Dynamic Search Widget is a WordPress plugin by asimeon with 20+ active installs, the #26,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.14.01 came out on May 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 652 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #191. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats47 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dynamic Search Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -10.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#26,091 · down 553 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,091 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,959 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,136 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,089 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,671 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,422 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,426 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,538 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.14100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.14.01
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2013
- Last updated
- May 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dynamic Search Widget
How many websites use Dynamic Search Widget?
Dynamic Search Widget is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,091 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dynamic Search Widget been downloaded?
3,328 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dynamic Search Widget last updated?
Version 0.14.01 came out on May 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Dynamic Search Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dynamic Search Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Dynamic Search Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dynamic Search Widget have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Dynamic Search Widget?
The plugins most like Dynamic Search Widget, by the tags they share, are Search Meter (20K+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Custom Sidebars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | asimeon |
| First released | May 21, 2013 |
| Version | 0.14.01 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2015 |
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