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Search in Place

v1.5.7

by codepeople · updated 1 month ago

Search in Place improves blog search by displaying query results in real time. It displays the results dynamically as you enter the search criteria.

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Rank
#4,105
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,210
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
254.6K
254,563 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
64 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -48.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~24d

Search in Place at a glance

Search in Place is a WordPress plugin by codepeople with 3K+ active installs, the #4,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 49% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 64 reviews. Version 1.5.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 16 plugins tagged “wordpress search”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Search in Place Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSearch in Place
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202645
Nov 5, 202640
Nov 4, 202637
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202649
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202658
Oct 27, 202646
Oct 26, 202659
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202647
Oct 23, 202670
Oct 22, 202676
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202639
Oct 19, 202648
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202627
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202631
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202653
Oct 12, 202654
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202655

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,215 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3.2K3.2K3.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20263,215
Nov 8, 20263,210
Nov 7, 20263,199
Nov 5, 20263,217
Nov 4, 20263,204
Nov 3, 20263,208
Nov 2, 20263,197
Nov 1, 20263,204
Oct 31, 20263,219
Oct 30, 20263,210
Oct 29, 20263,215
Oct 28, 20263,212
Oct 27, 20263,215

Rank over time

#4,105 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.1K#4.1K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,105
Nov 8, 2026#4,110
Nov 7, 2026#4,123
Nov 6, 2026#4,116
Nov 5, 2026#4,099
Nov 4, 2026#4,115
Nov 3, 2026#4,109
Nov 2, 2026#4,114
Nov 1, 2026#4,111
Oct 31, 2026#4,104
Oct 30, 2026#4,109
Oct 29, 2026#4,112
Oct 28, 2026#4,123
Oct 27, 2026#4,121
Oct 16, 2026#4,106

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.16%
Nov 8, 2026+0.34%
Nov 7, 2026-0.28%
Nov 5, 2026+0.41%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.34%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026-0.47%
Oct 31, 2026+0.28%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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
  1. Rank #4123 → #4099Downloads -21.5%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.581%
  • v1.16.8%
  • v1.05.4%
  • Other7.1%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★64 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 29, 2012
Last updated
Sep 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Search in Place

How many websites use Search in Place?

Search in Place is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,105 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Search in Place been downloaded?

254,563 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats

When was Search in Place last updated?

Version 1.5.7 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Search in Place compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Search in Place have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Search in Place up to date. See its security record

Is Search in Place still maintained?

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

What rating does Search in Place have?

4.9 out of 5 from 64 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Search in Place?

The plugins most like Search in Place, by the tags they share, are Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+), Search Live (600+) and Ivory Search (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

64 reviews

  • 5 stars: 60 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 97 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Search in Place
Estimated installs≈ 3,210
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews64
Total downloads254.6K
Authorcodepeople
First releasedJun 29, 2012
Version1.5.7
Requires WP3.0.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 30, 2026

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