CNET API Search plugin for WordPress 2.1+
CNET API Search adds the ability to search the CNET.com product catalog and
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CNET API Search plugin for Word… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 19 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CNET API Search plugin for… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| CNET | #2 |
| post | >100 |
| shopping | >100 |
| sidebar | >100 |
| tech | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About CNET API Search plugin for WordPress 2.…
From the official readme · v0.9Description
CNET API Search adds the ability to search the CNET.com product catalog and
include product information in your WordPress post entries.
The CNET API Search wordpress plugin adds a search widget to your blog edit
page that allows you to search CNETs product catalog. The widget returns
product prices, images and reviews which can be dragged and dropped into
your blog post.
Features:
- Uses the CNET API to display a retractable search box
- Results contain thumbnail images of the product, the product price, name an
short review. - Supports copying CNET images, links and reviews to the WP visual editor
Version History
0.9 – Initial release
Questions/Suggestions/Bugs
Email: emailbillgraham at yahoo dot com
Copyright (C) 2007 Bill Graham
Some code modified and redistributed from Rich Manalang:
Copyright (C) 2005-2007 Rich Manalang
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the
License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
USA
Installation
- Extract the cnet-api-search.zip file to your wp-content\plugins
directory - Go to the WordPress plugins admin panel then activate the
CNET API Search plugin. - Go to Options > CNET to add your CNET Developers Key.
- The post edit page should now have a button on the right hand side
of the Write/Edit Post and Write/Edit Page pages
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FAQ
CNET API Search plugin for WordPres…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is CNET API Search plugin for Word… free?
Yes. CNET API Search plugin for Word… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CNET API Search plugin for Word… safe to use in 2026?
CNET API Search plugin for Word… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CNET API Search plugin for Word…?
CNET API Search plugin for Word… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,371 times since it launched in May 2007. It was downloaded 186 times in the last 30 days.
Does CNET API Search plugin for Word… work with WordPress 7.1?
CNET API Search plugin for Word… is officially tested up to WordPress 2.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was CNET API Search plugin for Word… last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on June 19, 2007 (19 years ago).
Who makes CNET API Search plugin for Word…?
CNET API Search plugin for Word… is developed and maintained by billonahill.
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