Plugin info

Total downloads: 185
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 11/30/2025 (31 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/27/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 31 days ago

59/100

Is Search Keyword Highlighter abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 31 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

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Description

Search Keyword Highlighter is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically highlights search terms on search results pages.

Features:
– Highlights the keywords entered in the search box.
– Supports titles, excerpts, and content.
– Customizable highlight color.
– Option to enable or disable highlighting.
– Simple settings page, accessible directly from the dashboard.

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/search-keyword-highlighter directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Dashboard > Search Keyword Highlighter to configure settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this plugin compatible with all themes?

No, this plugin is not compatible with all themes. If your theme already includes a built-in mechanism for highlighting search keywords, this plugin may not override those styles.

It is compatible with themes that use the following standard WordPress functions to display search results:

  • the_title()
  • get_the_title()
  • the_excerpt()
  • the_content()

If your theme uses custom functions to output search content, this plugin may not work as expected.

Can I change the highlight color?

Two color options are available: yellow and light green. You can select the highlight color from the plugin’s settings page.

Can I disable the keyword highlighting?

Yes, there’s an option to enable or disable the feature from the settings page.== Screenshots ==

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Screenshots

  1. Settings page display

    Settings page display

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release.