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Predictive Search

v1.5.1

by Steve Truman · updated 4 months ago

Predictive Search for WordPress gives your site visitors an awesome search experience delivering stunning 'live' search results.

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Rank
#21,665
Down45 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 46
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,028 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Predictive Search at a glance

Predictive Search is a WordPress plugin by Steve Truman with 40+ active installs, the #21,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.1 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “elementor search”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Predictive Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePredictive Search
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.464748Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202646
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 5, 202647
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202647
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202646
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202648

Rank over time

#21,665 · down 217 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.4K#21.5K#21.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#21,665
Nov 7, 2026#21,620
Nov 6, 2026#21,530
Nov 5, 2026#21,454
Nov 4, 2026#21,413
Nov 3, 2026#21,417
Nov 2, 2026#21,452
Nov 1, 2026#21,413
Oct 31, 2026#21,458
Oct 30, 2026#21,492
Oct 29, 2026#21,417
Oct 28, 2026#21,413
Oct 27, 2026#21,448

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-1.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+2.17%
Nov 2, 2026-2.13%
Nov 1, 2026+2.17%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.08%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #21413 → #21454
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 5, 2022
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Predictive Search

How many websites use Predictive Search?

Predictive Search 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 #21,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Predictive Search been downloaded?

6,028 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Predictive Search last updated?

Version 1.5.1 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Predictive 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 Predictive Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Predictive Search have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Predictive Search?

The plugins most like Predictive Search, by the tags they share, are Search in Place (3K+), Ajaxy Instant Search (10+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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
Predictive Search
Estimated installs≈ 46
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6K
AuthorSteve Truman
First releasedAug 5, 2022
Version1.5.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 9, 2026

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