Super Ajax Search
by Naveen Gaur · Search
Also makes 3 other plugins · 160+ installs across the portfolio →
Feature-rich live search with thumbnails, smart excerpts, result grouping, and category filtering.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 78/100
Few reviews
Active installs
40+
≈42 estimated
Momentum
+20%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “ajax search”, “autocomplete” and “instant search” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
78 health vs 63 average across 979 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 40 of 2.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 645 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 1 release 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 206 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 3 reviews, smoothed to 4.15★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 19d
0%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 19d
-0.7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ajax filtering | #23 | #20 | down 1 |
| ajax search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| autocomplete your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| instant search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| live search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| search plugin your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
4 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 1 listed. 3 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- “ajax search”, “autocomplete” and “instant search” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 15 Aug 2024 · 808 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 222 · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #21,400 to #22,800, alongside the other plugins at 40+ 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 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
7mo ago
latest release · v2.0.0 · 9 Apr 2026
6
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. 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 “40+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 40.
At the current install trend, crossing 50+ in roughly 151 days.
Install history since 14 Aug 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ darshana0077mo ago
I’ve had a great experience using the Super Ajax Search plugin. It significantly improves the default WordPress search by delivering instant, live results as users type, which makes the overall user experience much more dynamic and engaging. If you’re looking for a reliable, fast, and modern search solution for your WordPress site, I highly recommend Super Ajax Search.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vartikapandey942.2y ago
This plugin is a game-changer for my website’s search functionality. The AJAX feature provides instant, relevant results, making the user experience much smoother. Five stars all the way!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ infotheme2.2y ago
Ajax SearchWP is an outstanding plugin that has significantly enhanced our website’s search functionality. The live search results and autocomplete features are a game-changer, making it easier for our users to find what they need instantly. It’s easy to set up, lightweight, and integrates seamlessly with our site. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their WordPress search experience.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,435 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("autocomplete", "instant search", "search plugin" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-01 30+ → 40+ up after 140 days in tier
- 2026-04-14 20+ → 30+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2026-04-10 30+ → 20+ down after 11 days in tier
- 2026-03-30 20+ → 30+ up after 167 days in tier
- 2025-10-14 10+ → 20+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-13 20+ → 10+ down after 134 days in tier
- 2025-06-01 10+ → 20+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-05-28 20+ → 10+ down after 20 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 Product Search For WooCommerce 4K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Search Live 600+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A - A Ajax Search 10+ installs · 3.7★ · 3 shared tags D
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Product Search for WooCommerce 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Swift Woo Search – eCommerce Live Search — installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Dynamic Data Search — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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