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SearchIQ - The Search Solution

by SearchIQ · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch2 Warnings

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.

66/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for SearchIQ - The Search Solution
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security80
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 13 months (last release 3 Oct 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Oct 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
searchiq9 Feb 2016 to 3 Oct 2025, 153 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
13 months ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for SearchIQ - The Search Solution
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20241
Q1 20252
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 3 Oct 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Mar 2025SearchIQ <= 4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.74.80
4 Mar 2025SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.74.81
19 Dec 2024SearchIQ <= 4.6 - Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 4.64.70
3 Dec 2024SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 4.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.64.70
5 Apr 2024SearchIQ <= 4.5 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure5.3<= 4.54.60
16 Nov 2023SearchIQ <= 4.4 - Missing Authorization via getSIQPluginSettings5.3<= 4.44.57
11 Apr 2022SearchIQ – The Search Solution <= 3.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 3.83.90

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 197 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star188
4 star3
3 star2
2 star1
1 star3

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for SearchIQ - The Search Solution
4 May 202673
11 May 202645
18 May 202659
25 May 202668
1 Jun 2026133
8 Jun 2026239
15 Jun 2026246
22 Jun 2026298
29 Jun 2026262
6 Jul 2026180
13 Jul 2026250
20 Jul 2026239
27 Jul 2026246
3 Aug 2026283
10 Aug 2026409
17 Aug 2026361
24 Aug 2026188
31 Aug 2026159
7 Sep 2026259
14 Sep 2026241
21 Sep 2026225
28 Sep 2026312
5 Oct 2026281
12 Oct 2026299
19 Oct 2026261
26 Oct 2026180
2 Nov 202632

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 11% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

SearchWP Live Ajax SearchScore 91 · 40,000+ACF: Better SearchScore 91 · 40,000+WP Search with AlgoliaScore 91 · 7,000+Highlight Search TermsScore 91 · 6,000+Jetpack SearchScore 91 · 5,000+

Facts

Version5.1
AuthorSearchIQ
Added9 Feb 2016
Last updated3 Oct 2025
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.7
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagssearch, ajax search, site search, autocomplete, better search

Other plugins by this author: Related Posts By SearchIQ

Questions

Is SearchIQ - The Search Solution still maintained?

SearchIQ - The Search Solution was last updated on 3 Oct 2025. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is SearchIQ - The Search Solution safe?

SearchIQ - The Search Solution has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns SearchIQ - The Search Solution?

The wordpress.org author is SearchIQ. Recent committers: searchiq, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of SearchIQ - The Search Solution?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: SearchWP Live Ajax Search, ACF: Better Search, WP Search with Algolia, Highlight Search Terms, Jetpack Search.

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