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SearchWP Live Ajax Search

v1.8.8

by Syed Balkhi · updated 3 months ago

Template powered live search for any WordPress theme. Does not require SearchWP, but will utilize it if available.

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Rank
#795
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 47,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.2M
1,245,820 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -9.6% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~4mo

SearchWP Live Ajax Search at a glance

SearchWP Live Ajax Search is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 40K+ active installs, the #795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 288 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 1.8.8 came out on Aug 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 66 plugins tagged “live”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

6.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SearchWP Live Ajax Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.200400Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 23Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSearchWP Live Ajax Search
Nov 3, 2026265
Nov 2, 2026284
Nov 1, 2026149
Oct 31, 2026161
Oct 30, 2026291
Oct 29, 2026248
Oct 28, 2026352
Oct 27, 2026306
Oct 26, 2026386
Oct 25, 2026199
Oct 24, 2026172
Oct 23, 2026382
Oct 22, 2026533
Oct 21, 2026468
Oct 20, 2026331
Oct 19, 2026271
Oct 18, 2026124
Oct 17, 2026124
Oct 16, 2026202
Oct 15, 2026239
Oct 14, 2026260
Oct 13, 2026334
Oct 12, 2026263
Oct 11, 2026145

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 46,542 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.46.6K46.7K46.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202646,542
Nov 9, 202646,611
Nov 8, 202646,703
Nov 7, 202646,703
Nov 5, 202646,810
Nov 4, 202646,871
Nov 3, 202646,785
Nov 2, 202646,818
Nov 1, 202646,735
Oct 31, 202646,634
Oct 30, 202646,591
Oct 29, 202646,781
Oct 28, 202646,850
Oct 27, 202646,809

Rank over time

#795 · down 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#790#792#794Oct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#795
Nov 9, 2026#795
Nov 8, 2026#793
Nov 7, 2026#793
Nov 6, 2026#793
Nov 5, 2026#792
Nov 4, 2026#792
Nov 3, 2026#792
Nov 2, 2026#793
Nov 1, 2026#793
Oct 31, 2026#794
Oct 30, 2026#795
Oct 29, 2026#793
Oct 28, 2026#793
Oct 27, 2026#793
Oct 16, 2026#790

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.15%
Nov 9, 2026-0.20%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 2026-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026+0.18%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.41%
Oct 29, 2026-0.15%
Oct 28, 2026+0.09%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.40K45K50KOct 16Oct 27Nov 2Nov 6Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202640K+
Nov 9, 202640K+
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #793 → #792
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.882%
  • v1.78.5%
  • v1.65.3%
  • Other3.9%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.8
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 5, 2014
Last updated
Aug 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SearchWP Live Ajax Search

How many websites use SearchWP Live Ajax Search?

SearchWP Live Ajax Search is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SearchWP Live Ajax Search been downloaded?

1,245,820 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 288 times. See download stats

When was SearchWP Live Ajax Search last updated?

Version 1.8.8 came out on Aug 8, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is SearchWP Live Ajax 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.

Does SearchWP Live Ajax Search have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is SearchWP Live Ajax Search still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SearchWP Live Ajax Search have?

4.7 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SearchWP Live Ajax Search?

The plugins most like SearchWP Live Ajax Search, by the tags they share, are Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+), WPC AJAX Search for WooCommerce (1K+) and Search & Replace (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 31 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SearchWP Live Ajax Search
Estimated installs≈ 47,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.7
Reviews36
Total downloads1.2M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedMay 5, 2014
Version1.8.8
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 8, 2026

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