Highlight Search Terms
by Rolf Allard van Hagen · WordPress.org page · Website
Highlight Search Terms has 7,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 185,910 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 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Highlight Search Terms at a glance
Is Highlight Search Terms well maintained?
Highlight Search Terms reviews and ratings
40 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Very lightweight (vanilla) Javascript that wraps search terms in an HTML5 mark tag within WordPress search results.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- Highlight
- hilite
- mark
- search
- Search Terms
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- Version
- 1.8.4
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- First published
- Apr 14, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Highlight Search Terms FAQ
How many active installs does Highlight Search Terms have?
WordPress.org reports 7,000+ active installs for Highlight Search Terms as of September 7, 2026.
Is Highlight Search Terms still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Is Highlight Search Terms free?
Highlight Search Terms is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.