WP Simple Elasticsearch
v0.1by horike · updated 10 years ago
This plugin is that WordPress of standard search using ?s=xxx to replace WordPress DB with Elasticsearch.
- Rank
- #47,800
- Down3,381 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,285 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Simple Elasticsearch at a glance
WP Simple Elasticsearch is a WordPress plugin by horike with 10+ active installs, the #47,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Jun 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “elasticsearch”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Simple Elasticsearch |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,800 · down 8,372 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,800 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,419 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,911 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,875 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,512 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,708 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,428 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Simple Elasticsearch
How many websites use WP Simple Elasticsearch?
WP Simple Elasticsearch 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 #47,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Simple Elasticsearch been downloaded?
2,285 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Simple Elasticsearch last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Jun 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Simple Elasticsearch compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Simple Elasticsearch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Simple Elasticsearch still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Simple Elasticsearch have?
No one has reviewed WP Simple Elasticsearch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Elasticsearch?
The plugins most like WP Simple Elasticsearch, by the tags they share, are Search & Replace (100K+), Relevanssi (100K+) and Search Regex (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | horike |
| First released | Jun 5, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 5, 2016 |
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