Live Search Popup
v1.4.7updated 18 years ago
Spotlight (tm) like live search with an ajax popup
- Rank
- #21,545
- Up129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 28.4K
- 28,396 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Live Search Popup at a glance
Live Search Popup is a WordPress plugin with 40+ active installs, the #21,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.7 came out on Apr 11, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats65 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Live Search Popup |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -11.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,545 · down 233 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,545 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,631 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,509 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,617 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,573 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,507 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,315 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,289 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,312 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,312 |
Growth %
Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -9.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.92% |
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 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 11, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 11, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Live Search Popup
How many websites use Live Search Popup?
Live Search Popup 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 #21,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Live Search Popup been downloaded?
28,396 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Live Search Popup last updated?
Version 1.4.7 came out on Apr 11, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Live Search Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Live Search Popup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Live Search Popup still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Live Search Popup have?
No one has reviewed Live Search Popup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Live Search Popup?
The plugins most like Live Search Popup, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), Search Meter (20K+) and Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 28.4K |
| Author | |
| First released | Sep 11, 2007 |
| Version | 1.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 11, 2008 |
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