As of April 2026, Search with Google is a WordPress cse plugin with 100 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: SearchCloak.
3/54 reviews
100active installs
5.9K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
This plugin will replace the WordPress default search query with server-side results from either the Custom Search Site Restricted JSON API or the Custom Search JSON API. You can make your selection within the settings > Reading > Search type. This replacement is done on the WordPress back-end, so results appear as normal within WordPress search.
Requirements
Setup
- Get Google API key. An API key is a way to identify your client to Google.
- Get Programmable Search engine ID. In Google settings, restrict the Search engine to only search for your one site.
- On WordPress dashboard, set API Key and Custom Search Engine ID in the plugin settings.
Dashboard > Settings > Reading > Search with Google Settings. - Select the search type from…
Ratings & Reviews
34 reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.8+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.2.3
- Compatible with WordPress 6.8
Contributors
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