Grunion Ajax
v1.3by thenbrent · updated 12 years ago
Using Grunion Contact Form? Make form submission slick with Grunion Ajax.
- Rank
- #21,813
- Up43 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.7K
- 10,696 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Grunion Ajax at a glance
Grunion Ajax is a WordPress plugin by thenbrent with 40+ active installs, the #21,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Jul 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “grunion”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Grunion Ajax |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,813 · up 92 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,813 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,856 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,783 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,757 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,676 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,919 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,795 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #22,023 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,897 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,909 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,863 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,905 |
Growth %
Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.17% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 2, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Grunion Ajax
How many websites use Grunion Ajax?
Grunion Ajax is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Grunion Ajax been downloaded?
10,696 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Grunion Ajax last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jul 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Grunion Ajax compatible with the latest WordPress?
Grunion Ajax’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Grunion Ajax 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 Grunion Ajax have?
No one has reviewed Grunion Ajax on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Grunion Ajax?
The plugins most like Grunion Ajax, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), WPC AJAX Add to Cart for WooCommerce (10K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.7K |
| Author | thenbrent |
| First released | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 2, 2014 |
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