It is possible to register and display frequently searched words in site search.
As of April 2026, Frequently Searched Words is a WordPress search plugin with 100 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.
You can check the count number of words searched in the site search in the administration menu.
If you paste the following shortcode into a template, post, etc., you can output it.
[ Example ]
<?php
if ( shortcode_exists( 'wp-frequently-searched-words' ) ) {
echo do_shortcode( '[wp-frequently-searched-words]' );
}
?>
| WordPress | 4.7.2+ requiredTested up to 5.6.17 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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