Predictive Search
Limited data: Predictive Search has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Based on 3 of 5 areas
Capped at 95: not enough support or review data for a full score.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Predictive Search still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 9 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Predictive Search, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer a3rev since Aug 2022. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Predictive Search removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Predictive Search safe?
- 3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list. 15 May 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Predictive Search update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 9 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 4 Aug 2022 to 4 Aug 2022, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| a3rev | 5 Aug 2022 to 9 Jul 2026, 48 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2022.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 4 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 4
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 9 Jul 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
3 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.3).
Show 3 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2023 | Predictive Search <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization | 6.5 | <= 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | n/a |
| 15 May 2023 | Predictive Search <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization | 6.5 | <= 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | n/a |
| 15 May 2023 | Predictive Search <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization | 6.5 | <= 1.2.2 | 1.2.3 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
40+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Steve Truman |
| Added | 5 Aug 2022 |
| Last updated | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 40+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | live search, elementor search, wordpress search, Predictive Search |
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Questions
Is Predictive Search still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Jul 2026, 4 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Predictive Search, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer a3rev since Aug 2022.
Was Predictive Search removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Predictive Search safe?
3 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Predictive Search update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.5.1. No one-star spike after it.