Typeahead
v0.2.1by young · updated 12 years ago
Provide autocomplete for search box by typeahead.js. 为您的网站搜索框添加搜索下拉词条建议功能。
- Rank
- #34,689
- Down389 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,595 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Typeahead at a glance
Typeahead is a WordPress plugin by young with 10+ active installs, the #34,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jul 23, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “typeahead”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Typeahead |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,689 · down 1,482 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,689 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,300 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,673 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,381 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,531 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,581 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,207 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 22, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Typeahead
How many websites use Typeahead?
Typeahead is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,689 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Typeahead been downloaded?
2,595 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Typeahead last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Jul 23, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Typeahead compatible with the latest WordPress?
Typeahead’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Typeahead still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Typeahead have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Typeahead?
The plugins most like Typeahead, by the tags they share, are SearchIQ (1K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Ajax Search Lite (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | young |
| First released | Jan 22, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 23, 2014 |
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- Rank
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