Best search form plugins for WordPress
The most popular search form plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Search Modal Block leads with 70+ active installs, ahead of Search Box (50+) and EZ Ajax Search (20+). All 8 plugins tagged “search form” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 8 search form plugins
- 1.
Search Modal BlockThe most installed search form plugin, with 70+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 3 days ago.
- 2.
Search Box50+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 3.
EZ Ajax Search20+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
- 4.
WP Full Screen Search20+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.
- 5.
Easy Full Screen Search10+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
- 6.
Autocomplete Post Search10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
- 7.
TC Specify Search Form10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.3.34.
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WP Search Auto Match10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 8 plugins tagged “search form”
Search Modal Block
Down in the last 7 days:10#18,682by philhoyt3 days ago
A customizable search modal block that adds an elegant and accessible search experience to your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Search Box
Down in the last 7 days:131#20,288by HooThemes5 years ago
Animated search form with Pure CSS3, replace search form with custom CSS styles.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
EZ Ajax Search
Up in the last 7 days:403#26,993by ezPlugins11 years ago
ez Ajax Search allows your visitors to search your WordPress site in real time without having to reload the page. Get instant results of selected post …
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Full Screen Search
Down in the last 7 days:427#27,505by Mayank Majeji2 years ago
This plugin converts default WordPress search to full screen search overlay form on your WordPress website.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 3.0(1)
- Downloads
- 6/day
Easy Full Screen Search
#29,483by Apsara Aruna5 years ago
This is customize you search form to full screen search box.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 3.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Autocomplete Post Search
Up in the last 7 days:1,187#38,957by Cynob IT Consultancy10 years ago
This plugin provides search form that will search any post with autocomplete functionility.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day
TC Specify Search Form
Up in the last 7 days:3,160#39,471by Tracy Rotton11 years ago
Replaces the default WordPress "Search" widget with one that will use a customized searchform template in your theme.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WP Search Auto Match
Down in the last 7 days:4,459#44,701by Arefly12 years ago
Add Search Keywork Hint like Google Search to your blog's search form.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day