Relevant Search
v1.2.0by Luis A. Ochoa · updated 7 years ago
Relevant Search replaces the default WordPress search with relevant results.
- Rank
- #26,017
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,343 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Relevant Search at a glance
Relevant Search is a WordPress plugin by Luis A. Ochoa with 20+ active installs, the #26,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 5 plugins tagged “relevant”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Relevant Search |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,017 · down 198 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,017 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,980 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,774 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,922 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,980 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,883 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,909 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,819 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.org- Rank #25819 → #25980Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.259%
- v1.041%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 22, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 9, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Relevant Search
How many websites use Relevant Search?
Relevant Search is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,017 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Relevant Search been downloaded?
7,343 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Relevant Search last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 9, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Relevant Search compatible with the latest WordPress?
Relevant Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Relevant Search still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Relevant Search have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Relevant Search?
The plugins most like Relevant Search, by the tags they share, are Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress (400+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | Luis A. Ochoa |
| First released | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 9, 2019 |
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