Search with Typesense
by CodeManas · Search
Also makes 7 other plugins · 1.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Lightning fast search for your WordPress site, powered by Typesense.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
700+
≈740 estimated
Momentum
+7%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “autocomplete”, “search” and “lightning fast” for “fast search”, “algolia” and “lightning”. “autocomplete” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fast search” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “algolia” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “lightning fast” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “lightning” sits at #14 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 →2.4%
of downloads still active
At least 700 of 29.5K 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 4 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: Support resolution
Updated 157 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.0, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| typesense your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| advance search | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| instant search your tag | #10 | #12 | down 2 |
| lightning fast your tag | #11 | #13 | down 2 |
| fast search | #11 | #14 | 0 |
| lightning | #14 | #15 | down 1 |
| algolia | #14 | #5 | down 2 |
| relevant search | #14 | #19 | down 2 |
| search autocomplete | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| search console | #21 | #19 | up 3 |
| admin instant search | #15 | #13 | down 1 |
| autocomplete your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
31 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 11 listed. 20 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “autocomplete”, “search” and “lightning fast” for “fast search”, “algolia” and “lightning”. “autocomplete” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “fast search” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “search” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “algolia” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “lightning fast” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “lightning” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “lightning fast”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
4
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.1.3 · 27 May 2026
86
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% 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 “700+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 42% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 800+ in roughly 681 days.
Install history since 28 Sep 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ James Joseph Finn11mo ago
This plugin is a gem of a gift to the WordPress community. Embedding a modern and performant search interface into your website couldn’t possibly be easier. The plugin uses the Algolia open-source vanilla JS libraries “InstantSearch.js” and “Autocomplete.js”, which communicate with your Typesense server using fetch requests in the browser; no connection to WordPress needed, and thus fully compatible with static generation. Via their WP-Admin GUI, the software indexes your WP posts and pages as Typesense “documents” and “collections”; while the frontend search interface fetches data direct from your Typesense instance. I used the Typesense provided Docker image to spin up a self-hosted instance; added my instance API keys to the Typesense plugin settings in WP-Admin; indexed 4000+ posts in a couple minutes; added the default shortcode to a test page; ran a SimplyStatic export, and voilà, it works splendidly! Important note for static site generation: Prior to running an index, you’ll need to filter the permalink; otherwise the search results will link to your WP: /** * Filter Typesense document data before it is indexed.**/add_filter( 'cm_typesense_data_before_entry', function( $formatted_data, $raw_data, $object_id ) { if ( isset( $formatted_data['permalink'] ) ) { $formatted_data['permalink'] = str_replace( 'wp[dot]example[dot]com', 'example[dot]com', $formatted_data['permalink'] ); } return $formatted_data;}, 10, 3 ); *WordPress[dot]org doesn’t permit URLs in reviews, hence why the [dot] chicanery in the above snippet. Pax et bonum.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Derek Ashauer1.2y ago
This plugin made it very easy to setup Typesense search on my site – couldn’t ask for much more!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alan7811.3y ago
The search plugin is fantastic and their support is amazing – Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ M Hassam3.7y ago
I’m a developer and understand the efforts behind this treasure. WordPress UI and Debugger are also the next levels. Hope we’ll get continuous updates.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ beamzen4.2y ago
After purchasing the woocommerce plugin, support answered questions within one business day and solved any issues. This is the best support I’ve seen for a paid plugin at this price.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dozybee4.3y ago
After the install it took me a while to get my self hosting/VPS configured to talk to the website properly but once all settled in, lightning fast results never seen before in WordPress search. Adios MySql for direct search queries – the bane of all our lives! I was looking for an Elastic Search alternative as Elastic was so intense to set up server side – this plugin sorted it. The server side engine is also nice and lightweight and not smashing resources. Indexing is quick, the front end UI looks great and can be styled if needed. I shall be using this for other projects and looking into it in more detail. Big up to the team, well done guys and look forward to future developments. (ps I shall be purchasing the Woocommerce add on today to test)
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pimpiet4.6y ago
The plugin works very good. The author responds quickly and well to support questions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Prismil4.7y ago
This plugin will be a game change for instant search on WordPress! Great team, great support!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.1.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Search with Typesense <= 2.0.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-05 CVE-2025-49304 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.0.10 Patched in 2.0.11
- 2025-02-22 CVE-2025-26876 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.0.8 Patched in 2.0.9
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 2 at 90% or more
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
2 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 Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! 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.
- ! Headings and lists 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 994 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ 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
- 2026-05-31 600+ → 700+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-05-29 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-28 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-27 700+ → 600+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-05-24 600+ → 700+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-23 700+ → 600+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-05-22 600+ → 700+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-05-16 700+ → 600+ down after 38 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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WP Search with Algolia 7K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
DOOFINDER Search and Discovery for WP & WooCommerce 2K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
SearchIQ – The Search Solution 1K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Search Live 600+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
AddSearch 100+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags D -
Full Screen Morphing Search 70+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D
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