CurrySearch
CurrySearch is an better cloud-based search for WordPress. It returns relevance based results and supports custom post types and autocomplete.
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CurrySearch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.2/5 from only 6 reviews
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where CurrySearch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.2 from 6 reviews
About CurrySearch
From the official readme · v1.6Description
CurrySearch is an better cloud-based search for WordPress. It returns relevance based results and supports custom post types and autocomplete.
This advanced search plugin provides following functionality:
- Search and find any post types including custom ones
- A error-tolerant query-autocompletion
- Advanced relevance based full-text search
- Detailed usage statistics
CurrySearch tries to blend in into your theme by using its search form.
As the computationaly heavy work of this plugin is done on the search servers in the CurrySearch System, it is also very lightweight.
Speedy and Relevant Search Results
Contrary to the built-in search of WordPress CurrySearch lists better and more relevant results further up in the result list.
To achieve this, both the content and the structure of your posts are analysed and an advanced ranking formula is devised for every query.
The CurrySearch System is optimised for advanced speed and thus answers queries in a matter of milliseconds. All computationally expensive operations are executed on our search system and thus your WordPress-Site does not need any extra resources.
Error-Tolerant Autocomplete Search Queries
Another feature, not built into WordPress is query autocomple. Users know and appreciate that feature from mayor sites, especially when on mobile devices.
CurrySearch offers a fast and error-tolerant autocomplete.
Your content is fed into the system and it thus allows relevant results.
The user-interface integrates into your theme and is intuitive for the user.
Usage Statistics
We provide detailed usage statistics about the search functionality of you site.
This allows you to see what your users are looking for and react accordingly.
Custom Post Types
You can customize which post types should be indexed and retrievable.
The activated post types can be set in the CurrySearch settings page.
Support for 16 Languages
Following languages are supported:
- Arabic
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Tamil
- Turkish
Installation
- Activate the search plugin
- Enable or Disable autocomplete and customize searched post types on Settings -> CurrySearch
Changelog
1.6
Fixed bug, where currysearch would intercept queries on admin pages.
Tested compatibility with WordPress 5.0.
1.5
Fixed Bug where CurrySearch would not index attachments.
Tested compatibility with WordPress 5.0.
1.4.2
Fixed Bug where CurrySearch would hook into some queries it was not supposed to hook into.
1.4.1
Fixed Bug where an invalid search form by the used theme resulted in a flawed search experience.
1.4
Restructure CurrySearch so it is easier to integrate and use.
1.3.1
Improved search results by also evaluating categories and tags
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FAQ
CurrySearch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is CurrySearch free?
Yes. CurrySearch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CurrySearch safe to use in 2026?
CurrySearch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3.2/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CurrySearch?
CurrySearch is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,289 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 83 times in the last 30 days.
Does CurrySearch work with WordPress 7.1?
CurrySearch is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was CurrySearch last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on November 12, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes CurrySearch?
CurrySearch is developed and maintained by currysoftware.
What are the best alternatives to CurrySearch?
The most popular alternatives to CurrySearch are WP Extended Search (20K+ installs), Smart Search & Product Filt… (1K+ installs) and WPCasa Advanced Search (600+ installs).
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