Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
v2.0.5by matthewtyriley · updated 5 years ago
Fast, intelligent, and fully customizable search for your site.
- Rank
- #9,627
- Down26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 437
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 138.5K
- 138,498 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress at a glance
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by matthewtyriley with 400+ active installs, the #9,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 2.0.5 came out on Sep 15, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “custom search”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats181 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 437 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 437 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 442 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 450 |
Rank over time
#9,627 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,627 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,601 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,598 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,574 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,584 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,583 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,583 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,576 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,576 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,553 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,583 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,586 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.22% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9599 → #9584
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.091%
- v1.18.6%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress
How many websites use Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress been downloaded?
138,498 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Sep 15, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress have?
3.7 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress?
The plugins most like Swiftype Site Search Plugin for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Better Search (5K+), Site Search 360 (300+) and Relevanssi (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 63%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 63%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 437 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 138.5K |
| Author | matthewtyriley |
| First released | Jun 27, 2012 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2021 |
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