Bing Custom Search for WordPress
Improve the search functionality on your site by using Bing Custom Search for WordPress.
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Bing Custom Search for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (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 Bing Custom Search for Word… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| advanced search | >100 |
| better search | >100 |
| bing | >100 |
| custom search | >100 |
| search | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Bing Custom Search for WordPress
From the official readme · v2.6.3Description
Improve the search functionality on your site by using Bing Custom Search for WordPress.
Features:
- 100% theme compatible: looks like your theme.
- TABBED results (Requires Piklist plugin)
- Auto-corrects spelling errors in searches.
- Perfect replacement for default WordPress search or Google Custom Search.
- Works with WooCommerce, BuddyPress and bbPress.
- WordPress multisite compatible.
- Get results from multiple sites, or just one.
Learn more:
Installation
- Sign up at Microsoft. Bing Custom Search is not a free service. You can view pricing here.
- Create a new search engine (instance)
- Refine your new search engine by adding your website, or any website(s) to the search.
- Click on the “Custom Search Endpoint” button to go to your endpoint page.
- Make note of your “Primary Key” and “Custom Configuration ID”.
- In your WordPress dashboard, activate “Bing Custom Search for WordPress”.
- Go to the “Bing Search” settings page and fill in all the fields. You will need your “Key and Custom Config” from step 5.
- Save your settings and start using your search as you normally do.
Frequently asked questions
What does this plugin do?
This plugin replaces your default WordPress search, with search results from Bing.
Are there any known issues with certain hosts?
WP Engine: turn off object caching (the setting can be found in the WP Engine dashboard).
Do I need to modify my theme or use a shortcode?
Nope. This plugin takes over the search functionality of your theme. You just have to activate and follow the installation instructions to set up an account at Microsoft.
I’ve enabled Bing Statistics but I’m not seeing any data coming through.
If you have a custom endpoint, use that in the plugin setting screen in place of the default endpoint.
Changelog
2.6.3
- Really remove Freemius
2.6
- Remove Freemius
2.4
- FIXED: Security fix
2.3
- UPDATE: Freemius SDK
2.2
- ENHANCEMENT: Add setting field for custom endpoints
2.1.1
- UPDATE: Focus query on search results only.
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FAQ
Bing Custom Search for WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Bing Custom Search for WordPress free?
Yes. Bing Custom Search for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Bing Custom Search for WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Bing Custom Search for WordPress?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,205 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Bing Custom Search for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Bing Custom Search for WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 2.6.3, was released on July 13, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Bing Custom Search for WordPress?
Bing Custom Search for WordPress is developed and maintained by Steve Bruner.
What are the best alternatives to Bing Custom Search for WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to Bing Custom Search for WordPress are WP Extended Search (20K+ installs), Smart Search & Product Filt… (1K+ installs) and WPCasa Advanced Search (600+ installs).
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