WP Legisearch
A state legislative tracking system for activist organizations.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Legisearch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| find state legislators | #1 |
| government | >100 |
| legislation | #81 |
| open states | >100 |
| politics | #24 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About WP Legisearch
From the official readme · v1.3.3Description
A state legislative tracking system for activist organizations.
This WordPress plugin uses data from the Open States API as well as the Google Maps API to create a legislative lookup and bill tracking tool for WordPress websites.
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New
- Click the Upload Plugin button
- Select wp-legisearch.zip
- Activate the plugin
- Go to Legisearch > Settings to set up the API keys
- Use [legisearch_addresslookup] shortcode to create an address form for looking up legislators
- Use [legisearch_chamberlink state=”” chamber=”upper”] or [legisearch_chamberlink state=”” chamber=”lower”] to display a link to the ‘s upper and lower legislative chambers. Replace with the two-letter postal code for the state.
- See Plugin homepage for details on setting up API Keys and customizing
Changelog
1.3.3
- Supports new API format from Open States API
1.3.2
- Changed to support the now-independent Open States API
1.3.1
- Fixed a bug related to Open States caching that made processing super slow
1.3
- Added preference tracking for votes
1.2
- API Keys will now save when updating or reactivating plugin
- Improved caching of Open States data
- Added sponsorship support
1.1
- Updated the title and content filters because some themes weren’t handling them properly.
- Improved handling of apostrophes and quotes for bill and vote descriptions.
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FAQ
WP Legisearch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is WP Legisearch free?
Yes. WP Legisearch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Legisearch safe to use in 2026?
WP Legisearch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Legisearch?
WP Legisearch is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,437 times since it launched in November 2015. It was downloaded 39 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Legisearch work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Legisearch is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Legisearch last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.3, was released on November 6, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes WP Legisearch?
WP Legisearch is developed and maintained by Dan Roberts.
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