Relevanssi Live Ajax Search

80 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

Around 6,000 active installs is modest, suggesting a niche audience mostly made up of Relevanssi users rather than mainstream adoption.

Update Freshness

25/25

Updated within the last few days and versioned for WordPress 7.0, so maintenance signals are strong.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 from 9 reviews is encouraging, though the small sample size limits how much weight that score carries.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 support thread exists, and it is resolved, which is clean but does not prove the author handles high-volume issues.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatible back to WordPress 4.9 and PHP 7.0, covering the vast majority of installed sites.

Scores higher than 77% of indexed plugins

About

Template powered live search for any WordPress theme. Compatible with Relevanssi search!

Active Installs 7k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-05-12 7:56am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.9+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

1 known vulnerability, all patched

1 Medium

Most recent: August 27, 2024

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What It Does

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search adds an autocomplete search box to any WordPress site, displaying results as users type. It is template-driven, so the dropdown matches your theme styling rather than a generic overlay. The plugin also pairs with the separate Relevanssi plugin to inherit its improved search indexing and relevance weighting.

Who It's For

This plugin is a solid fit for sites already running Relevanssi that want a styled, front-end search dropdown without writing custom code. It also suits small to mid-sized content sites, WooCommerce stores, and directories that want faster, more usable search than the default WordPress lookup. Because it relies on templates, it works best for users comfortable with light theme customization.

Who Should Skip It

If you do not use Relevanssi, the live search still works, but you will get better behaviour from a standalone search plugin. Sites that need filtering by custom fields, faceted search, or product attribute filters will outgrow this tool quickly.

The Bottom Line

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search is a well-maintained, lightweight companion plugin that does one job and does it cleanly. Its 79.42 overall score reflects solid maintenance and ratings held back by a smaller install base and thin support history. If you already run Relevanssi and want a tasteful live search dropdown, it is a sensible pick; otherwise, weigh the alternatives above.

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