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ElasticPress

v5.3.5

by 10up · updated 1 month ago

A fast and flexible search and query engine for WordPress.

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Rank
#2,376
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,620
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.2M
1,169,486 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
30 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.3% (30d)·Toward 7K+ · ETA ~46d

ElasticPress at a glance

ElasticPress is a WordPress plugin by 10up with 8K+ active installs, the #2,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 736 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 30 reviews. Version 5.3.5 came out on Sep 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “elasticsearch”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

19.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ElasticPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateElasticPress
Nov 7, 2026285
Nov 6, 2026670
Nov 5, 2026992
Nov 4, 2026773
Nov 3, 2026669
Nov 2, 2026748
Nov 1, 2026286
Oct 31, 2026246
Oct 30, 2026777
Oct 29, 2026967
Oct 28, 2026723
Oct 27, 2026841
Oct 26, 20261,014
Oct 25, 2026213
Oct 24, 2026203
Oct 23, 2026812
Oct 22, 20261,159
Oct 21, 20261,134
Oct 20, 2026834
Oct 19, 2026931
Oct 18, 2026212
Oct 17, 2026225
Oct 16, 2026857
Oct 15, 2026862
Oct 14, 2026816
Oct 13, 2026860
Oct 12, 2026662
Oct 11, 2026191
Oct 10, 2026215
Oct 9, 2026676

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,616 · +1.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.5K8.6K8.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,616
Nov 7, 20268,619
Nov 5, 20268,612
Nov 4, 20268,561
Nov 3, 20268,528
Nov 2, 20268,528
Nov 1, 20268,465
Oct 31, 20268,551
Oct 30, 20268,563
Oct 29, 20268,541
Oct 28, 20268,566
Oct 27, 20268,510

Rank over time

#2,376 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.4K#2.4K#2.4K#2.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,376
Nov 7, 2026#2,378
Nov 6, 2026#2,377
Nov 5, 2026#2,379
Nov 4, 2026#2,378
Nov 3, 2026#2,380
Nov 2, 2026#2,383
Nov 1, 2026#2,383
Oct 31, 2026#2,387
Oct 30, 2026#2,381
Oct 29, 2026#2,378
Oct 28, 2026#2,384
Oct 27, 2026#2,383
Oct 16, 2026#2,391

Growth %

Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.60%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.74%
Nov 1, 2026-1.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.26%
Oct 29, 2026-0.29%
Oct 28, 2026+0.66%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20268K+
Oct 29, 20268K+
Oct 28, 20268K+
Oct 27, 20268K+
Oct 16, 20268K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2384 → #2379Downloads -20%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.365%
  • v2.69.2%
  • v5.26.4%
  • v5.06.1%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★30 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.3.5
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 20, 2014
Last updated
Sep 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ElasticPress

How many websites use ElasticPress?

ElasticPress is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,376 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ElasticPress been downloaded?

1,169,486 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 736 times. See download stats

When was ElasticPress last updated?

Version 5.3.5 came out on Sep 10, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is ElasticPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does ElasticPress have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 12 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep ElasticPress up to date. See its security record

Is ElasticPress still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does ElasticPress have?

4.2 out of 5 from 30 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to ElasticPress?

The plugins most like ElasticPress, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

30 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 17%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ElasticPress
Estimated installs≈ 8,620
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.2
Reviews30
Total downloads1.2M
Author10up
First releasedOct 20, 2014
Version5.3.5
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 10, 2026

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