Best Google custom search plugins for WordPress
The most popular Google custom search plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Google Search leads with 5K+ active installs, ahead of Server-Side Google Search (10+) and RDP Google Custom Search (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “google custom search” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 Google custom search plugins
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WP Google SearchThe most installed Google custom search plugin, with 5K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 28 reviews, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.
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Server-Side Google Search10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
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RDP Google Custom Search10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.
All 3 plugins tagged “google custom search”
WP Google Search
Up in the last 7 days:1#3,035by WebshopLogic4 years ago
This plugin gives a very simple way to integrate Google Search into your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 5K+
- Rating
- 4.4(28)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Server-Side Google Search
#42,196by Aptivate11 years ago
Adds a lightweight Google Custom Search to your website, without the need for JavaScript.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
RDP Google Custom Search
Up in the last 7 days:1,898#45,253by Robert D Payne10 years ago
RDP Google Custom Search lets you use Google's Custom Search Engine (CSE) API to add targeted search capability to your site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day