Archive Pages in Search Lite
This plugin shall redirect the user to the archive page whether it was a category or a tag or an author archive page if he searched for the archive page related term.
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Archive Pages in Search Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Archive Pages in Search Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| archive pages | >100 |
| author | >100 |
| categories | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| tag | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Archive Pages in Search Lite
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
This plugin shall redirect the user to the archive page whether it was a category or a tag or an author archive page if he searched for the archive page related term.
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Free Features
- Redirects directly to the category or tag or author archive pages from search
- Can control whether to show which of the three archive page types to be shown
- Works with Polylang plugin
Pro Features
All features from Free version included plus:
- Supports custom post types and custom taxonomy terms (e.g. shows the archive page for Woocommerce products, product categories, brands, …etc.)
- Shows archive pages in search results : If redirecting directly to the search result is not the optimal choice for your website (e.g. for websites using live search or just wanting to show other results on search), PRO version can show the archive page as a result in search results.
- WPML Support: For a multilingual website working with WPML, redirect will not work except for main language. PRO version handles compatibility with WPML and Polylang for the basic option of redirecting directly to archive page or displaying the archive page in search results.
- Create custom queries for the archive page: If you want to display the soccer category when the user searches for the word “football”, PRO version handles this either through redirecting to soccer archive page or through showing “soccer” archive page in search results. You can assign any word you want to the term you like.
- Control the archive page to be in search: If you do not want an archive page to appear from search, you can simply delete it from the options page.
- WooCommerce compatibility
If you have a question or a suggestion of an idea idea you’d like to see in the plugin, you can email me.
Changelog
V1.0
Added the ability to redirect the user to the archive page if he searched for the category or tag term or author name.
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Archive Pages in Search Lite: quick answers
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Is Archive Pages in Search Lite free?
Yes. Archive Pages in Search Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Archive Pages in Search Lite safe to use in 2026?
Archive Pages in Search Lite shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Archive Pages in Search Lite?
Archive Pages in Search Lite is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,284 times since it launched in August 2019. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does Archive Pages in Search Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
Archive Pages in Search Lite is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Archive Pages in Search Lite need?
Archive Pages in Search Lite requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Archive Pages in Search Lite last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on May 6, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Archive Pages in Search Lite?
Archive Pages in Search Lite is developed and maintained by mkhaledche.
What are the best alternatives to Archive Pages in Search Lite?
The most popular alternatives to Archive Pages in Search Lite are Smart Archive Page Remove (6K+ installs), Post Type Archive Pages (300+ installs) and Multiple Content Types (10+ installs).
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