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Simple Instant Search

v1.4

by Bainternet · updated 10 years ago

With This Plugin you can eaily add instant search functionalty to your site or blog.

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Rank
#26,372
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,131 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Simple Instant Search at a glance

Simple Instant Search is a WordPress plugin by Bainternet with 20+ active installs, the #26,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4 came out on Dec 14, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.0. Among the 31 plugins tagged “instant search”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Instant Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateSimple Instant Search
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202625
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,372 · down 225 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#26.1K#26.2K#26.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,372
Nov 6, 2026#26,311
Nov 4, 2026#26,342
Nov 3, 2026#26,368
Nov 2, 2026#26,167
Nov 1, 2026#26,251
Oct 31, 2026#26,199
Oct 30, 2026#26,226
Oct 29, 2026#26,326
Oct 28, 2026#26,103
Oct 27, 2026#26,147

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
2.9.2
Tested up to
4.7.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 3, 2011
Last updated
Dec 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Instant Search

How many websites use Simple Instant Search?

Simple Instant 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 #26,372 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Instant Search been downloaded?

7,131 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple Instant Search last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Dec 14, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Simple Instant Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Instant Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, 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 Simple Instant Search still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Instant Search have?

No one has reviewed Simple Instant Search on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Instant Search?

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

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Simple Instant Search
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads7.1K
AuthorBainternet
First releasedAug 3, 2011
Version1.4
Requires WP2.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2016

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