Fast WordPress Search
v0.6by Ivan Kristianto · updated 15 years ago
Faster and Relevance WordPress Search result with low resource consuming
- Rank
- #34,405
- Down1,006 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,602 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Fast WordPress Search at a glance
Fast WordPress Search is a WordPress plugin by Ivan Kristianto with 10+ active installs, the #34,405 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 0.6 came out on Mar 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 20 plugins tagged “better search”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Fast WordPress Search |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,405 · down 335 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,405 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,343 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,521 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,465 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,538 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,582 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,070 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Fast WordPress Search
How many websites use Fast WordPress Search?
Fast WordPress 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 #34,405 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Fast WordPress Search been downloaded?
3,602 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Fast WordPress Search last updated?
Version 0.6 came out on Mar 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Fast WordPress Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Fast WordPress Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Fast WordPress Search still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Fast WordPress Search have?
No one has reviewed Fast WordPress Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Fast WordPress Search?
The plugins most like Fast WordPress Search, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi (100K+), Ajax Search Lite (70K+) and ACF (40K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Ivan Kristianto |
| First released | Mar 7, 2011 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 10, 2011 |
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