Press Tab to Search – Search From Addressbar
Let your users automatic search your website from address bar
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Press Tab to Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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 Press Tab to Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| browser | >100 |
| Chromium | #87 |
| google chrome | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| Search from address bar | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Press Tab to Search
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Let your users automatic search your website from address bar
You may see in Google Chrome or Chromium browser the term “Press Tab to search” behind sites site URL when typing in addressbar. This is a magical shortcut for Chrome. For example when you type youtube.com in Google Chrome address bar you see the text “Press Tab to search” on the right side of addressbar. If you press tab and type some words and press enter, then google chrome shows you the search result page in youtube.com. You can let chrome to add this feature for your own WordPress website. This “Press Tab to Search” plugin makes your website ready for this feature. This plugin add Open Search Description in your website. When visitors type your website address they can search your website by pressing tab.
Live Example: Type “onetarek.com” in your chrome browser
Installation
Modern Way:
- Go to the WordPress Dashboard “Add New Plugin” section.
- Search For “Press Tab to Search”.
- Install, then Activate it.
Old Way:
- Upload the ‘press-tab-to-search’ folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
Update readme, tested upto 5.0.3
1.1
- Update readme, tested upto 5.0.3
1.0
- Initial release
Screenshots
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FAQ
Press Tab to Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Press Tab to Search free?
Yes. Press Tab to Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Press Tab to Search safe to use in 2026?
Press Tab to Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Press Tab to Search?
Press Tab to Search is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,125 times since it launched in December 2015. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does Press Tab to Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Press Tab to Search is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Press Tab to Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on February 19, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Press Tab to Search?
Press Tab to Search is developed and maintained by Md Jahidul Islam.
What are the best alternatives to Press Tab to Search?
The most popular alternatives to Press Tab to Search are WP Console (20K+ installs), Browser Screenshots (3K+ installs) and WP BrowserUpdate (1K+ installs).
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