SearchWP API
Run advanced searches via the WordPress REST API and SearchWP.
5(4 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 10 years agoAs of April 2026, SearchWP API is a WordPress JSON plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Disable REST API.
5/54 reviews
100active installs
14K+total downloads
11 yearssince 2015
Overview
Run advanced searches via the WordPress REST API and SearchWP.
Adds an endpoint to the WordPress REST API for searching via SearchWP — the best tool for improving the usefulness and performance of WordPress search.
This plugin is a free plugin by CalderaWP. It is not an official add-on for SearchWP.
- Requires WordPress REST API (WP-API) 2.0-beta9 or later or WordPress 4.4 or later.
- Requires SearchWP Version 2.6 or later
Technically will work without SearchWP, but queries will run through WP_Query.
Example Queries
For a complete list of possible queries, see: https://calderawp.com/doc/searchwp-api-queries/
* wp-json/swp_api/search?s=jedi&egnine=star-wars
* wp-json/swp_api/search?&tax_query[field]=slug&tax_query[taxonomy]=categories&tax_query[terms]=1
* wp-json/swp_ap…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.3.1+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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