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WP Live Search

v0.9

by Nick Haskins · updated 11 years ago

A super light-weight live search plugin that utilizes the WP REST API.

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Rank
#23,439
Down185 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 36
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.6K
7,564 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~4d

WP Live Search at a glance

WP Live Search is a WordPress plugin by Nick Haskins with 30+ active installs, the #23,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Jun 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 78 plugins tagged “live search”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Live Search Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateWP Live Search
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 36 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3636.537Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202636
Nov 8, 202636
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 5, 202636
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202636
Nov 2, 202637
Nov 1, 202637
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202637
Oct 29, 202637
Oct 28, 202637

Rank over time

#23,439 · down 435 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#23K#23.2K#23.4KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,439
Nov 8, 2026#23,254
Nov 7, 2026#23,177
Nov 4, 2026#23,349
Nov 3, 2026#23,271
Nov 1, 2026#23,026
Oct 31, 2026#23,074
Oct 30, 2026#23,084
Oct 29, 2026#23,044
Oct 28, 2026#23,004

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.9100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 15, 2015
Last updated
Jun 24, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Live Search

How many websites use WP Live Search?

WP Live Search is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,439 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Live Search been downloaded?

7,564 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Live Search last updated?

Version 0.9 came out on Jun 24, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is WP Live Search compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Live Search’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 WP Live Search still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Live Search have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Live Search?

The plugins most like WP Live Search, by the tags they share, are Ajax Search Lite (70K+), Advanced Woo Search (60K+) and Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Live Search
Estimated installs≈ 36
Reported installs30+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads7.6K
AuthorNick Haskins
First releasedJun 15, 2015
Version0.9
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 24, 2015

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