Instant Search – Turn Search Into Sales
v1.1.8by Marius · updated 3 months ago
Live search that sells: visitors see products instantly and add to cart right from the search results. Built for WooCommerce stores.
- Rank
- #19,750
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 63
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,253 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Instant Search at a glance
Instant Search is a WordPress plugin by Marius with 60+ active installs, the #19,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “search bar”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats155 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Instant Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 63 · -6.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#19,750 · down 896 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,750 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,729 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,729 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,685 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,713 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,788 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,857 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,955 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,894 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,854 |
Growth %
Average -0.51% 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 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -11.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +4.48% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Instant Search ranks in search
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18894 → #19729Installs 70+ → 60+
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 5, 2024
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Instant Search
How many websites use Instant Search?
Instant Search is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Instant Search been downloaded?
4,253 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Instant Search last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Jul 12, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Instant Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Instant Search still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Instant Search have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Instant Search?
The plugins most like Instant Search, by the tags they share, are Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+), Advanced Product Search For WooCommerce (4K+) and WP Fastest Site Search (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 63 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Marius |
| First released | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2026 |
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- Rank
- #2,268
- Installs
- 9K+
- 5.0
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- Installs
- 4K+
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WP Fastest Site Search
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- Rank
- #14,502
- Installs
- 100+
- 5.0
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Blazing fast, typo-tolerant, AJAX-powered search for WordPress and WooCommerce. Live results as you type, with a customizable overlay that matches you …
- Rank
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- Rank
- #48,456
- Installs
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- Rank
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