Lyric Wiki Search Widget
Adds a sidebar widget to search for song lyrics on the LyricWiki.org site.
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Lyric Wiki Search Widget 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 2.1 (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 Lyric Wiki Search Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| lyrics | #65 |
| music | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Lyric Wiki Search Widget
From the official readme · v0.8Description
LyricWiki is a free site which is a source where
anyone can go to get reliable lyrics for any song from any artist without being hammered by invasive ads.
This plugin provides a widget to place a search box right on the sidebar of your WordPress site so
that your readers can utilize the LyricWiki site and find their favorite lyrics from your blog!
Configuration
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Title – As with most widgets you can provide a title to display above the LyricWiki Search
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Button Text – You can configure the text of the search button if you like.
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Hide Help – Check to hide the small link to help
Installation
After downloading the zip file, unzip and follow these few simple steps:
- Upload
LyricWikiSearch.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/or/wp-content/plugins/widgets/
directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Drag and drop your LyricWiki Search widgets onto the active sidebars of your choice on the
Presentation -> Sidebar Widgets administration screen - (Optional)Configure your LyricWiki Search widget and save your changes.
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FAQ
Lyric Wiki Search Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Lyric Wiki Search Widget free?
Yes. Lyric Wiki Search Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Lyric Wiki Search Widget safe to use in 2026?
Lyric Wiki Search Widget 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 Lyric Wiki Search Widget?
Lyric Wiki Search Widget is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,321 times since it launched in August 2007. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Lyric Wiki Search Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Lyric Wiki Search Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Lyric Wiki Search Widget last updated?
The latest version, 0.8, was released on August 16, 2007 (19 years ago).
Who makes Lyric Wiki Search Widget?
Lyric Wiki Search Widget is developed and maintained by jfranzone.
What are the best alternatives to Lyric Wiki Search Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Lyric Wiki Search Widget are Easy Quotes (700+ installs), Hello World (200+ installs) and Lewe ChordPress (100+ installs).
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