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HTML5 Search for WordPress

v15.01

by Jean-Francois Arseneault · updated 10 years ago

Replaces the built in WordPress search form with an HTML5 search form complete with auto lookup.

HTML5search
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Rank
#46,239
Down6,763 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,852 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

HTML5 Search for WordPress at a glance

HTML5 Search for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Jean-Francois Arseneault with 10+ active installs, the #46,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 15.01 came out on Jan 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.0. Among the 92 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML5 Search for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHTML5 Search for WordPress
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#46,239 · down 8,392 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 28Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#46,239
Nov 8, 2026#39,476
Nov 7, 2026#44,073
Nov 6, 2026#47,397
Nov 4, 2026#36,172
Nov 3, 2026#42,194
Nov 2, 2026#45,643
Nov 1, 2026#38,826
Oct 29, 2026#46,298
Oct 28, 2026#37,847

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+7.69%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 2026-20.00%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v15.01100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
15.01
Requires WordPress
3.2.0
Tested up to
4.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2012
Last updated
Jan 16, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML5 Search for WordPress

How many websites use HTML5 Search for WordPress?

HTML5 Search for WordPress 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 #46,239 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML5 Search for WordPress been downloaded?

3,852 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was HTML5 Search for WordPress last updated?

Version 15.01 came out on Jan 16, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is HTML5 Search for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML5 Search for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.0, 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 HTML5 Search for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML5 Search for WordPress have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HTML5 Search for WordPress?

The plugins most like HTML5 Search for WordPress, 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

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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HTML5 Search for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.9K
AuthorJean-Francois Arseneault
First releasedMay 24, 2012
Version15.01
Requires WP3.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 16, 2016

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