Maven Algolia
v0.4by mustela · updated 12 years ago
Fully customise WordPress search implementing algolia API
- Rank
- #2,790
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,430
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,091 all-time
- Rating
- 2.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Maven Algolia at a glance
Maven Algolia is a WordPress plugin by mustela with 6K+ active installs, the #2,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4 came out on Jul 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 9 plugins tagged “algolia”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats414 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Maven Algolia |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,431 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,431 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,441 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,644 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,661 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,663 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,663 |
Rank over time
#2,790 · down 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,790 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,784 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,785 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,789 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,773 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,743 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,699 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,694 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,699 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,707 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.62% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
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.
Rating trend
2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 16, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Maven Algolia
How many websites use Maven Algolia?
Maven Algolia is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,790 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Maven Algolia been downloaded?
5,091 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Maven Algolia last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Jul 8, 2014 (12 years ago). See every release
Is Maven Algolia compatible with the latest WordPress?
Maven Algolia’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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.
Does Maven Algolia have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Maven Algolia. See its security record
Is Maven Algolia 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 Maven Algolia have?
2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Maven Algolia?
The plugins most like Maven Algolia, by the tags they share, are WP Search with Algolia (7K+), Search & Replace (100K+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,430 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 2.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | mustela |
| First released | May 16, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2014 |
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