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Open Search Document

v4.2.0

by Matthias Pfefferle · updated 1 month ago

Lets browsers search your site straight from the address bar.

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Rank
#11,503
Up28 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 258
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.2K
12,168 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~13d

Open Search Document at a glance

Open Search Document is a WordPress plugin by Matthias Pfefferle with 200+ active installs, the #11,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “opensearch”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

158 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Open Search Document Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateOpen Search Document
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 258 · -5.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260265270275Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026258
Nov 8, 2026257
Nov 7, 2026258
Nov 5, 2026260
Nov 4, 2026259
Nov 3, 2026258
Nov 2, 2026258
Nov 1, 2026258
Oct 31, 2026259
Oct 30, 2026258
Oct 29, 2026258
Oct 28, 2026259
Oct 27, 2026274

Rank over time

#11,503 · down 20 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,503
Nov 8, 2026#11,531
Nov 7, 2026#11,536
Nov 6, 2026#11,501
Nov 5, 2026#11,468
Nov 4, 2026#11,517
Nov 3, 2026#11,556
Nov 2, 2026#11,528
Nov 1, 2026#11,519
Oct 30, 2026#11,505
Oct 29, 2026#11,504
Oct 28, 2026#11,490
Oct 27, 2026#11,483

Growth %

Average -0.46% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.39%
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.39%
Nov 5, 2026+0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.39%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.47%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11490 → #11468
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.134%
  • v4.229%
  • v4.026%
  • v3.011%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jun 24, 2007
Last updated
Sep 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Open Search Document

How many websites use Open Search Document?

Open Search Document is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,503 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Open Search Document been downloaded?

12,168 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Open Search Document last updated?

Version 4.2.0 came out on Sep 20, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Open Search Document compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Open Search Document still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Open Search Document have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Open Search Document?

The plugins most like Open Search Document, 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

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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Open Search Document
Estimated installs≈ 258
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads12.2K
AuthorMatthias Pfefferle
First releasedJun 24, 2007
Version4.2.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 20, 2026

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