Best API search plugins for WordPress
The most popular API search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. REST API Search leads with 20+ active installs. All 1 plugins tagged “API Search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 1 API search plugins
- 1.REST API Search
The most installed API search plugin, with 20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.