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Best search shortcode plugins for WordPress

The most popular search shortcode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Shortcode Search leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Woo AJAX Search (80+) and Lumenare Search (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “search shortcode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 search shortcode plugins

  1. 1.
    Shortcode Search

    The most installed search shortcode plugin, with 90+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  2. 2.
    Woo AJAX Search

    80+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

  3. 3.
    Lumenare Search

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.

All 3 plugins tagged “search shortcode”