WP Search Suggest
Provides title suggestions while typing a search query, using the built-in jQuery suggest script.
4.6(11 reviews)
·500 active installs·Updated 2 years agoAs of April 2026, WP Search Suggest is a WordPress ajax plugin with 500 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 11 reviews. It has been downloaded 33K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: SearchWP Live Ajax Search.
4.6/511 reviews
500active installs
33K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
This plugin lets you provide the user with search suggestions based on the information entered in the search field.
It adds an AJAX call to the search form, returning matches for the current search query from the database.
There is no change of template files necessary as this plugin hooks in the existing WordPress API to unfold its magic.
Translations
I will be more than happy to update the plugin with new locales, as soon as I receive them!
Currently available in:
- English
- Deutsch
- Czech
Filter Reference
wpss_search_query_args (array|string)
The query args, passed to WP_Query, either as an array or a string.
An array with the default query args and the current search query are passed to the filter.
wpss_search_results (array)
An array with the result strings as values. An array wit…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.3+ requiredTested up to 6.4.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
8
- Fixed a bug where search requests from logged-out users would not return results. See https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-works-when-logged-in-18/
Contributors
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