AI Search for WooCommerce — Semantic & Live Search
by Samuel Silva · Search
Also makes 5 other plugins · 1.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Replaces broken WooCommerce and WordPress search with AI that understands meaning. Live-search block included. Works out of the box. Free tier.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
80+
≈87 estimated
Momentum
-32%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “search”, “woocommerce” and “woocommerce search” for “semantic”, “vector search” and “fuzzy search”. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “semantic” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vector search” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fuzzy search” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 63 average across 979 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 80 of 10.7K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 646 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Search plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 59 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 3 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 6 reviews, smoothed to 4.20★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 25d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 25d
-0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| semantic | #5 | #13 | 0 |
| semantic search your tag | #6 | #14 | down 1 |
| vector search | #7 | #15 | down 1 |
| semantic ui | #4 | #10 | 0 |
| ai search your tag | #20 | #21 | up 2 |
| live search | #20 | #22 | up 3 |
| fuzzy search | #13 | #13 | 0 |
| free tier | #23 | #21 | 0 |
| algolia | #17 | #8 | down 1 |
| job search | #21 | #20 | 0 |
| search by sku | #22 | #17 | down 2 |
| search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
120 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 109 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “search”, “woocommerce” and “woocommerce search” for “semantic”, “vector search” and “fuzzy search”. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “semantic” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “vector search” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “woocommerce search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fuzzy search” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 19 Jan 2025 · 652 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #17,400 to #18,100, alongside the other plugins at 80+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 1 Nov 2026.
Update activity
Downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites.
Not enough installs to measure. This needs at least 100 active sites; below that, a handful of downloads reads as tens of thousands.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
59
releases in the last 12 months
3d ago
latest release · v1.47.0 · 29 Oct 2026
72
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “80+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history since 18 Jan 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ nunomorgadinho6mo ago
Love the idea and the implementation. I’ll be using this more and more on all of our Woo sites.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ diogofilipesousa8mo ago
I installed this plugin and I’m really happy with it! Setup was quick and easy, and everything worked smoothly. It’s a great way to improve search on a website without any complicated setup or the need to write any code. Overall, I definitely recommend it. It makes it much easier for users to find what they’re looking for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jasonsiegel1.4y ago
Installed, added my OpenAI key, and it just worked. Search results are way more relevant than the default WordPress search. It actually understands what people are trying to find, even if the keywords don’t match exactly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pirenko1.4y ago
This plugin adds a huge boost to WordPress’ default search functionality. If you want AI search without writing a line of code, this is hands down the best solution I’ve found.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nunospot1.4y ago
I’ve found this plugin and I must say, it’s awesome. The AI search results feel a lot more relevant.Setup was super simple, just added my OpenAI API key and it worked right out of the box. No complicated settings or code needed. It’s a great tool if you want to give your visitors a better experience and make it easier for them to find what they need.Definitely recommend it! PS: Is there a plan to integrate Gemini as well? Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Replaces broken WooCommerce and WordPress search with AI that understands meaning. Live-search block includ..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 27 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 27 of 27 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 9,647 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-11-01 80+ → 90+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-31 90+ → 80+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2026-10-25 80+ → 90+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-10-20 90+ → 80+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-19 80+ → 90+ up after 12 days in tier
- 2026-10-07 70+ → 80+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2026-10-02 80+ → 70+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-30 60+ → 80+ up after 7 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Advanced Woo Search – Product Search for WooCommerce 60K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
FiboSearch – Ajax Search for WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Relevanssi – A Better Search 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin 90K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Extended Search 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B
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