i-Search – Advanced Live Search
v1.2.0by all4wp · updated 8 years ago
Live search suggestions for all post types. Search everywhere, include almost everything in the search. WooCommerce compatible.
- Rank
- #44,306
- Down6,868 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,649 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
i-Search at a glance
i-Search is a WordPress plugin by all4wp with 10+ active installs, the #44,306 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 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “search plugin”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | i-Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,306 · up 3,115 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,306 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #37,438 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,093 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,398 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,203 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,684 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,326 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,926 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,421 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +8.33% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where i-Search ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 12, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 21, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about i-Search
How many websites use i-Search?
i-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 #44,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has i-Search been downloaded?
1,649 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was i-Search last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Sep 21, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is i-Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
i-Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 i-Search still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does i-Search have?
No one has reviewed i-Search on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to i-Search?
The plugins most like i-Search, by the tags they share, are Ajax Search Lite (70K+), Advanced Woo Search (60K+) and Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | all4wp |
| First released | Sep 12, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 21, 2018 |
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