Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter for WordPress Plugin Directory
By wpdreams
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter is a WordPress app, with a 4.8 average rating from 263 reviews, as of July 8, 2026.
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by wpdreams. With a rating of 4.8★ from 263 reviews.
AppRanks data: Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter ranks #0 in Better search on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter is a category-leading WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Product search category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 263 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by wpdreams — established developer track record
Cons
- −No declared third-party integrations on the listing — verify compatibility with your existing tools before installing
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How Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter works
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Ajax Search Lite is a live search plugin for WordPress. This responsive live search engine, which will boost your user experience by providing a user friendly ajax powered search form – a live search bar. You can filter the results with the category and post type filter boxes as well. Google autocomplete and keyword suggestions also included.
Very smooth animations with mobile device support and regular updates. Use Ajax Search Lite as a replacement for the default WordPress search with a better looking, more efficient search engine.
Fine-tune the user experience by providing a powerful ajax search plugin to your visitors. Supports custom post types and custom fields and more. Boost your site search engine with this custom built live search engine.
Home | Features | Lite Docs | Pro Docs
Ajax Search Lite and Ajax Search Pro does not require monthly subscriptions, does not store your data on external servers – everything is done locally, on your server.
Features List
Search in posts and pages
Search in custom post types such as WooCommerce Products, Events, Portfolio items and more
Search in title, description, excerpt, categories and tags and any custom fields
Archive page live loader and filter
Automatic search replacement as well as widget and shortcode availalbe
Custom Filter boxes (checkbox filters) for categories and post types
WPML, Polylang and QtranslateX compatible
Live Search Statistics
Super Fast Search Cache – instant cached results
10+ built in templates + options for color adjustments
Retina ready vectorized SVG and CSS3 icons
Category and post exclusions
Frontend search settings boxes
Images in search results
Fully ajax powered
50+ options on the backend
Caches images for faster response time
Performance Options
Google analytics integration – both as Events and Pageviews
Primary and Secondary ordering options
Highly compatible and responsive
Support Feel free to contact us via the support forums.
In Pro version
Front-end demo | Back-end demo
Create multiple search bars with different configurations
All page builders supported (Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, Breakdance, Gutenberg, Beaver etc..)
Search in Every custom post type
Search in Media Attachments and contents (PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc..)
Search in BuddyPress activity feed, users and group names
Search in PeepSo Groups and Group Activities
Search result grouping by categories or post types
Search in custom fields including repeaters and special custom field taypes
Predictive search results suggestions
WooCommerce Shop search and filter
Search and filter Elementor Loop Grid and JetEngine Listing Grid
Advanced caching technology – image precaching, search phrase caching
Category filters, custom field filters, post type filters, tag filters, taxonomy term filters and date filters
Checkbox, Drop-down, Multiselect, Radio, Slider and Range slider filters
Results grouping by category, post type or content type
Load more and Inifinite scroll
100+ Themes – Fully configurable and editable – with theme customizer & preview window
4 layouts: Vertical, Horizontal, Polaroid and Isotopic (with pagination)
400+ Admin options
Google keyword suggestions and autocomplete
Compatibility options and features
Caching options & Search statistics
Keyword Highlighting & more…
Highly compatible and responsive
Full Features List
Testimonials
“Beyond the live search, it also makes your search much more complete. You’ll be able to include custom fields, comments, and more in your search index.” – Ben Pines – Elementor
“Consider this plugin if you’re looking for a professional live search offering.” – Tom Ewer – WPMU Dev
“Ajax Search Pro plugin gives you a live Ajax search, so much comfortable search experience” – Dragan Nikolic – Thematosoup
“As the name suggests, the core value of Ajax Search Pro is the ability to add Ajax live search to WordPress.” – Colin Newcomer – aThemes
Category rankings
As of Jul 8, 2026- Better search#0of 13Top 1%
- Live search#0of 21Top 1%
- Product search#0of 28Top 1%
- Woocommerce search#0of 21Top 1%
- Search#6of 535Top 2%
See 90-day rank history for each category
Track daily rank changes, category shifts, and position volatility.
Keyword rankings
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter ranks for 7 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 3:
- Rank #8
- Rank #413
- 3.contactRank #456
Competitors & alternatives
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filterdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked product search apps on WordPress:
Frequently asked questions
What is Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter?
Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 263 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Product search category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by wpdreams.
Who uses Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter?
Currently around 80,000 active stores have installed Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter. Its review base of 263 suggests adoption is concentrated in growth-stage and mid-market stores. It is part of the Product search category on WordPress.