Responsive Search Widget
v1.1.1by Erin McIntyre · updated 2 years ago
A responsive search widget with a search field that re-sizes in response to user screen size.
- Rank
- #20,981
- Down80 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,486 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Responsive Search Widget at a glance
Responsive Search Widget is a WordPress plugin by Erin McIntyre with 50+ active installs, the #20,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. Among the 652 plugins tagged “search”, it ranks #147. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Responsive Search Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -1.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,981 · down 139 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,981 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,898 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,948 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,910 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,909 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,893 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,909 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,904 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,835 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,873 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,842 |
Growth %
Average -0.16% 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 | -1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.85% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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.org- Rank #20873 → #20948
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 23, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Responsive Search Widget
How many websites use Responsive Search Widget?
Responsive Search Widget is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Responsive Search Widget been downloaded?
3,486 times in total since 2015.
When was Responsive Search Widget last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Jan 2, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Responsive Search Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Responsive Search Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, 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 Responsive Search Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Responsive Search Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Responsive Search Widget?
The plugins most like Responsive Search Widget, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Erin McIntyre |
| First released | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2024 |
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