Active installs
30+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#23065
Peak #22526
Downloads / day
2
prev 1
Downloads (7d)
17
All-time downloads
7.5K
Days tracked
93
1 day▼ 21
7 days▼ 41
30 days▼ 398
90 days▼ 173
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP Live Search currently ranks #23065 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #22526, first reached on Aug 26, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 30+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v0.9, shipped on Jun 24, 2015 (4,145 days ago) — release #7 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | #23065 |
| 2026-09-30 | #22968 |
| 2026-08-31 | #22660 |
| 2026-07-31 | #22892 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 30 |
| 2026-09-30 | 30 |
| 2026-08-31 | 40 |
| 2026-07-31 | 30 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-29 | 1 |
| 2025-12-30 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 3 |
| 2025-10-29 | 3 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Nick Haskins |
|---|---|
| Current version | 0.9 |
| Versions released | 7 |
| Last updated | 2015-06-24 |
| Added to directory | 2015-06-15 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.5.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A super light-weight live search plugin that utilizes the WP REST API.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP Live Search?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs.
How popular is WP Live Search?
As of October 29, 2026, WP Live Search ranks #23065 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #22526.
When was WP Live Search last updated?
WP Live Search was last updated on June 24, 2015 (version 0.9). It has shipped 7 releases in total.
Who makes WP Live Search?
WP Live Search is developed by Nick Haskins. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in June 2015.
