eHive Search widget
A widget plugin that provides access to eHive Search from a widget.
Use with caution
eHive Search widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where eHive Search widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| archive | >100 |
| collection | >100 |
| ehive | #6 |
| history | >100 |
| museum | #30 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About eHive Search widget
From the official readme · v2.4.0Description
This plugin is part of a suite of plugins created by Vernon Systems Ltd., which give you the power to embed eHive functionality into your WordPress website.
This widget plugin provides a simple search form that can be embedded into any widget area on your site. It works with the eHive Search plugin to give your site the potential for eHive search capability on every page.
Because this is a widget plugin it can be added to sidebars, footers or any other page section that allows widgets. This also means the widget’s functionality can be made available on every page of your site.
Before you install this plugin you will need to install the eHive Access and eHive Object Search plugins. While eHive search will function and return results without the eHive Object Details plugin, it is likely that you will want to install the eHive Object Details plugin so your users can click through and view the Object Record in detail.
Get more from the eHive plugin suite
Other plugins in the suite include:
- eHive Account Details – A plugin for displaying eHive account information.
- eHive Object Comments – Enables users to add comments to Object Records from your site.
- eHive Object Details – A plugin for displaying Object Record detail pages.
- eHive Objects Image Grid – Displays a grid of images from eHive filtered by certain criteria.
- eHive Objects Tag Cloud – Displays a tag cloud from eHive.
- eHive Search – Allows you to search eHive.
- eHive Objects Gallery widget – Provides a gallery of Object Records that can be placed in your sites widget areas.
- eHive Object Tags widget – A widget that displays tags for an Object Record.
- eHive Objects Tag Cloud widget – Allows you to display a tag cloud in a widget area on your site.
Installation
Dependencies:
- eHive Access plugin
- eHive Search plugin
This plugin requires the eHive Access and eHive Search plugins to be installed first. Please ensure you have installed and configured these plugins correctly first before installing this plugin.
There are three ways to install a plugin:
Method 1
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Add New” link
- Type the name of the plugin you want to install (i.e. “eHive Access plugin”) into the search box
- Click the “Search plugins” button
- Locate the plugin you want to install from the search results
- Click the “Install Now” link and click “OK” on the popup confirmation window
- Click the “Activate plugin” link when the plugin installation has completed
Method 2
- Download the plugin’s .ZIP file.
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Add New” link
- Click the “Upload” link
- Click the “Choose File” button and locate the .ZIP file you downloaded in step 1
- Click the “Install Now” button
- Click the “Activate plugin” link when the plugin installation has completed
Method 3
- Download the plugin’s .ZIP file.
- Unzip the contents into your WordPress site’s plugin directory (/wordpress/wp-contents/plugins)
- Navigate to the plugins page by clicking the link in the WordPress admin menu.
- Click the “Activate plugin” link below the plugin’s name
Changelog
Fixed undefined array key warnings. Tested with WordPress 6.0 Requires minimum PHP version 5.3
2.4.0
- Fixed undefined array key warnings.
- Tested with WordPress 6.0
- Requires minimum PHP version 5.3
2.3.0
- Tested up to 4.9.4
2.1.1
- First stable release of the eHive Access plugin.
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FAQ
eHive Search widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is eHive Search widget free?
Yes. eHive Search widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is eHive Search widget safe to use in 2026?
eHive Search widget works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 5 months ago, and scores 52/100 on our health check.
How many websites use eHive Search widget?
eHive Search widget is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,881 times since it launched in April 2013. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does eHive Search widget work with WordPress 7.1?
eHive Search widget is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does eHive Search widget need?
eHive Search widget requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was eHive Search widget last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.0, was released on May 25, 2026 (5 months ago).
Who makes eHive Search widget?
eHive Search widget is developed and maintained by Vernon Systems Limited.
What are the best alternatives to eHive Search widget?
The most popular alternatives to eHive Search widget are Jetpack VaultPress (10K+ installs), Zippy (8K+ installs) and Posts List (7K+ installs).
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