Relevant Search
Relevant Search will provide contextual search and listing the results based on relevance. It automatically replaces the default WordPress search.
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Relevant Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (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 Relevant Search stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| better search | >100 |
| relevant | >100 |
| relevant search | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| search results | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 1 reviews
About Relevant Search
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
Relevant Search will provide contextual search and listing the results based on relevance. It automatically replaces the default WordPress search.
No configuration required.
MySQL Documentation
Installation
- Unzip the relevant-search.zip folder.
- Upload the relevant-search folder to your /wp-content/plugins directory.
- In your WordPress dashboard, head over to the Plugins section.
- Activate Relevant Search.
Changelog
1.2.0
- Code cleanup
- Tested up to 5.0
1.0.1
- Rebuild the Full-Text Index when needed
- Fixed a bug in ‘posts_request’ filter
- Comments in english
- Cleaned up the code
1.0.0
- First public release
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FAQ
Relevant Search: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Relevant Search free?
Yes. Relevant Search is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Relevant Search safe to use in 2026?
Relevant Search shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Relevant Search?
Relevant Search is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,299 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Relevant Search work with WordPress 7.1?
Relevant Search is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.27, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Relevant Search last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on February 9, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes Relevant Search?
Relevant Search is developed and maintained by Luis A. Ochoa.
What are the best alternatives to Relevant Search?
The most popular alternatives to Relevant Search are Relevanssi – A Better Search (100K+ installs), Ajax Search Lite (70K+ installs) and ACF: Better Search (40K+ installs).
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