AI Search
AI Search – Better Search Results, More Conversions
by Samuel Silva · WordPress.org page · Website
AI Search has 90+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,641 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 6, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
AI Search at a glance
Is AI Search well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Search As You Type: Optional search box and search button blocks with a live results dropdown — keyword matches instantly, AI suggestions on pause
- WooCommerce Product Search: Full product catalog indexing — titles, short and long descriptions, SKUs, categories, tags, and product attributes (size, color…
- Understands Shoppers, Not Just Keywords: Semantic search means “cozy winter sweater” matches your “merino wool pullover”. Long-tail and descriptive queries…
- Traditional Results Are Never Lost: Keyword matches always rank above AI suggestions — the AI extends your search results, it never replaces them
- Cross-Lingual & Multilingual: Works with 100+ languages — Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and more. International stores…
- SKU & Attribute Matching: Customers can search by SKU fragments, attribute values, or technical specs and still find the right product
- Smart Fallback System: 4-tier fallback ensures shoppers never hit a zero-result page — if AI search finds nothing, standard WordPress search takes over…
- No OpenAI Account Required: Uses our free embedding service (up to 10,000 embeddings per site). Works out of the box for most stores
- Bring Your Own API Key: Optionally use your own OpenAI API key for unlimited indexing
- Bulk Embedding Generation: Index your entire existing catalog in one click, filtered by post type or category
- Quota Management: Real-time monitoring of AI service usage and limits (v1.14.0+)
- Works Beyond Products Too: Same intelligent search for blog posts, pages, and any public custom post type
AI Search reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works like a charm
Love the idea and the implementation. I'll be using this more and more on all of our Woo sites.
nunomorgadinho -
Great and easy-to-use search plugin
I installed this plugin and I’m really happy with it! Setup was quick and easy, and everything worked smoothly. It’s a great way to improve search on a website without any complicated setup or the need to write any code. Overall, I definitely recommend it. It makes it much easier for users to find what they’re looking for.
diogofilipesousa -
Excellent!
Installed, added my OpenAI key, and it just worked. Search results are way more relevant than the default WordPress search. It actually understands what people are trying to find, even if the keywords don’t match exactly.
jasonsiegel -
Awesome in every possible way
This plugin adds a huge boost to WordPress' default search functionality. If you want AI search without writing a line of code, this is hands down the best solution I’ve found.
Pirenko -
Great tool to empower search in your business website
I've found this plugin and I must say, it's awesome. The AI search results feel a lot more relevant.Setup was super simple, just added my OpenAI API key and it worked right out of the box. No complicated settings or code needed. It’s a great tool if you want to give your visitors a better experience and make it easier for them to find what they need.Definitely recommend it! PS: Is there a plan to integrate Gemini as well? Thank you
nunospot
Details
Live search dropdown plus AI that finds what visitors mean, not just what they typed. For WooCommerce stores and any WordPress site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- ajax search
- live search
- search as you type
- semantic search
- woocommerce
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- Version
- 1.33.1
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- First published
- Jan 17, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
AI Search FAQ
What does AI Search do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, AI Search offers Search As You Type: Optional search box and search button blocks with a live results dropdown — keyword matches instantly, AI suggestions on pause, WooCommerce Product Search: Full product catalog indexing — titles, short and long descriptions, SKUs, categories, tags, and product attributes (size, color, Understands Shoppers, Not Just Keywords: Semantic search means “cozy winter sweater” matches your “merino wool pullover”. Long-tail and descriptive queries, Traditional Results Are Never Lost: Keyword matches always rank above AI suggestions — the AI extends your search results, it never replaces them and Cross-Lingual & Multilingual: Works with 100+ languages — Portuguese, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and more. International stores.
How many active installs does AI Search have?
WordPress.org reports 90+ active installs for AI Search as of September 7, 2026.
Is AI Search still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 6, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does AI Search have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for AI Search are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is AI Search free?
AI Search is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.