Sokol: Smart WooCommerce Search
v3.0.14by YummyWP · updated 19 days ago
Boost WooCommerce sales with instant Ajax product search — live suggestions, fullscreen popup, SKU search, and GA4 analytics, all in one plugin.
- Rank
- #2,982
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,570
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 433.3K
- 433,304 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Sokol at a glance
Sokol is a WordPress plugin by YummyWP with 5K+ active installs, the #2,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.0.14 came out on Oct 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “search by sku”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats4.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sokol |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 78 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 290 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 113 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 155 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 101 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 206 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 876 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 884 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 45 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,574 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,574 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,572 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,576 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,593 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,585 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,588 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,592 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,608 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,615 |
Rank over time
#2,982 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,982 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,985 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,986 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,981 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,978 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,984 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,979 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,980 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,978 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,979 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,972 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,972 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,983 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,981 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,972 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #2983 → #2978Downloads -33.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #2972 → #2979Downloads +30.7%
- Released 3.0.14 (was 3.0.13)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.055%
- v2.1511%
- v2.115.1%
- Other28%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.14
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 12, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sokol
How many websites use Sokol?
Sokol is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,982 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sokol been downloaded?
433,304 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 78 times. See download stats
When was Sokol last updated?
Version 3.0.14 came out on Oct 21, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Sokol compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Sokol have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Sokol up to date. See its security record
Is Sokol still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sokol have?
4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Sokol?
The plugins most like Sokol, by the tags they share, are FiboSearch (100K+), Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+) and Jetpack Search (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 20 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,570 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 433.3K |
| Author | YummyWP |
| First released | Jan 12, 2017 |
| Version | 3.0.14 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 |
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