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Open Search

wordpress.orgStructured data & machine readability

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 13 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Open Search is a WordPress plugin that generates an OpenSearch description document for a blog. It supports browser search features including Chrome Tab to Search, Firefox OpenSearch plugins, Safari Quick Website Search, and Microsoft Edge custom searches.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeWebCloud-managed
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7stars
2forks
9features
2013since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Making a WordPress blog discoverable as a browser search provider without manually creating OpenSearch metadata.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cloud_managed

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Open Search sits in PulseGate's Structured data & machine readability category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on making a WordPress blog discoverable as a browser search provider without manually creating OpenSearch metadata. Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Search is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: Open Search costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web.

It is developed by Matthias Pfefferle, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are openSearch document, Chrome Tab to Search, and firefox search plugins. The interface is available in English and Ukrainian.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • OpenSearch document
  • Chrome Tab to Search
  • Firefox search plugins
  • Safari website search
  • Edge custom searches
  • HTML autodiscovery

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
wordpress-pluginopensearch-documentbrowser-searchsearch-discovery

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
BrowserCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 7Active maintenanceMulti-language
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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed13 Sep · 15:13 UTC
    Open Search seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Open Search

What is Open Search?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Search focuses on making a WordPress blog discoverable as a browser search provider without manually creating OpenSearch metadata. It is catalogued under Structured data & machine readability on PulseGate.
Who should use Open Search?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Open Search is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.
Is Open Search free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Open Search is free to use.
What platforms does Open Search run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Open Search runs on the web.
Is Open Search still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 13 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes Open Search?
Open Search is developed by Matthias Pfefferle.
How long has Open Search been around?
Open Search first shipped in 2013.
Is Open Search open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Open Search has a public GitHub repository.

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