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WP Search Suggest

v8

by Konstantin Obenland · updated 2 months ago

Provides title suggestions while typing a search query, using the built-in jQuery suggest script.

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Rank
#9,581
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 441
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.6K
34,561 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~29d

WP Search Suggest at a glance

WP Search Suggest is a WordPress plugin by Konstantin Obenland with 400+ active installs, the #9,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 8 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 376 plugins tagged “ajax”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

306 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Search Suggest Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateWP Search Suggest
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202668
Oct 21, 202659
Oct 20, 202648
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 441 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.440445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026441
Nov 8, 2026441
Nov 7, 2026439
Nov 5, 2026445
Nov 4, 2026437
Nov 3, 2026439
Nov 2, 2026437
Nov 1, 2026436
Oct 31, 2026437
Oct 30, 2026437
Oct 29, 2026436
Oct 28, 2026436
Oct 27, 2026444

Rank over time

#9,581 · up 63 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.6K#9.6K#9.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,581
Nov 8, 2026#9,583
Nov 7, 2026#9,593
Nov 6, 2026#9,615
Nov 5, 2026#9,505
Nov 4, 2026#9,610
Nov 3, 2026#9,587
Nov 2, 2026#9,612
Nov 1, 2026#9,631
Oct 31, 2026#9,612
Oct 30, 2026#9,618
Oct 29, 2026#9,648
Oct 28, 2026#9,650
Oct 27, 2026#9,644

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.46%
Nov 7, 2026-0.67%
Nov 5, 2026+1.83%
Nov 4, 2026-0.46%
Nov 3, 2026+0.46%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.80%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9650 → #9505
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v880%
  • v2.18.2%
  • v56.6%
  • v45.2%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 29, 2011
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Search Suggest

How many websites use WP Search Suggest?

WP Search Suggest is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,581 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Search Suggest been downloaded?

34,561 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was WP Search Suggest last updated?

Version 8 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is WP Search Suggest compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Search Suggest’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Search Suggest still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Search Suggest have?

4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Search Suggest?

The plugins most like WP Search Suggest, by the tags they share, are SearchWP Live Ajax Search (40K+), Relevanssi Live Ajax Search (7K+) and WPC AJAX Search for WooCommerce (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
91%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
WP Search Suggest
Estimated installs≈ 441
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews11
Total downloads34.6K
AuthorKonstantin Obenland
First releasedApr 29, 2011
Version8
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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