WP Fastest Site Search
by ExpertRec · Search
Replace the default search with ExpertRec's powerful and fully customizable WordPress search plugin.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
100+
≈150 estimated
Momentum
-10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: “advanced search”, “ajax search” and “woocommerce 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.
86 health vs 63 average across 980 Search plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.2%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 44.6K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Search plugin keeps 0.7%, across 647 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 9 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 157 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
5.0★ over 27 reviews, smoothed to 4.42★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
27%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| voice search your tag | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| typeahead | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| site search your tag | #20 | #20 | 0 |
| search by voice | #12 | #15 | — |
| relevant search | #24 | #20 | down 1 |
| ai voice search | #21 | #15 | up 2 |
| advanced search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| ajax search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| woocommerce search your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 34 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
- “advanced search”, “ajax search” and “woocommerce 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 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ 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.
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
9
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v5.4.20 · 29 May 2026
28
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% 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 “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 21 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ rpmuser8mo ago
Expertrec is the best custom search plugin I’ve come across and product support as well. Also, I would like this plugin that work with and without cookie consent too. Many thanks to team Expertrec! This topic was modified 4 months, 4 weeks ago by rpmuser.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sridhar641.1y ago
The plugin works great for even semantic searches for our mattress website
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mikacns2.0y ago
I’ve been blown away by the level of support and functionalities this product has. It’s worth every penny due to speed, choice of functionalities and the customer service which goes above and beyond to customize things for you. Special shout-out to JK from their team, you are a star! Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ danielb442.3y ago
I love how exceptionally fast the search queries are! Plus, the opportunity to try it first is fantastic. Customer service was extremely helpful in assisting with the customization. I highly recommend this plug-in!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arturscavone2.7y ago
We have on our website, aterraeredonda.com.br, more than 7 thousand articles on the most varied topics, all cataloged by categories. This plugin proved capable of performing instant and intelligent searches in milliseconds, showing results intuitively and with the necessary filters. It has our recommendation.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jammylad3.1y ago
Highly recommended for those looking to improve their e-commerce websites. This is a superb solution. The UI is easy to navigate with loads of features to improve search depending on your specific needs, and the support is second-to-none with fast and highly efficient solutions. We’ve already seen an upturn in sales, and the bounce rate is heading in the right direction. It’s been a game-changer for us. Thanks to JK and the Expertrec team 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robadeedoo1233.2y ago
Bang for buck for such versatile search this is the best deal on the market with extremely good back end support and people who are committed to making the solution you need work to your requirements. Extremely fast as well. Very happy. keep up the great work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sindrejl3.2y ago
I tried this plugin for a 14 day trial periode, and instantly fell in love with how well it worked. I needed alot of help to get the look and feel to fit my webpage, and the support helped me with css, translations etc very fast even during the trial periode.Highly recommend this plugin 🙂
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 "Replace the default search with ExpertRec's powerful and fully customizable WordPress search plugin."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 14 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 13 of 14 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for developers"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Google Analytics, ChatGPT.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,480 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "ajax search", "site search" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-02-15 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-02-14 100+ → 200+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-02-06 200+ → 100+ down after 9 days in tier
- 2025-01-28 100+ → 200+ up after 7 days in tier
- 2025-01-21 200+ → 100+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-19 100+ → 200+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-01-17 200+ → 100+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-01-16 100+ → 200+ up after 1 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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Audible Site Search 90+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Instant Search – Turn Search Into Sales 60+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
FiboSearch – Ajax Search for WooCommerce 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin 90K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
WP Extended Search 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B -
Advance Product Search- Voice & Ajax Search for WooCommerce 9K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
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