Is Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter compatible with Simply Static?

Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter

v4.14.5 Tested Sep 2026
Simply Static Compatibility
4 /10
Not compatible
Auth analysis
AJAX calls
REST API
Dynamic render
Script enqueue

Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter is not compatible with Simply Static. Its core visitor-facing functionality requires live WordPress and cannot be made static-compatible by upgrading to Simply Static Pro or Static Studio.

About this Plugin

Ajax Search Lite is a live search plugin for WordPress. This responsive live search engine, which will boost your user experience by providing a user friendly ajax powered search form – a live search bar. You can filter the results with the category and post type filter boxes as well. Google autocomplete and keyword suggestions also included.

Static WordPress Challenge

This plugin depends on live, request-time WordPress/PHP functionality such as sessions, authenticated visitors, or dynamic endpoints. Its core visitor-facing features do not work on a static WordPress site. Neither Simply Static Pro nor Static Studio changes that compatibility verdict. Use a separate hosted, headless, or external service if the plugin's use case offers one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter compatible with Simply Static?

No. Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter requires live, request-time WordPress functionality and cannot operate as a static site. Simply Static Pro and Static Studio do not change that compatibility verdict.

Can a paid Simply Static product make Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter compatible?

No. Neither Simply Static Pro nor Static Studio can turn Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter's session-based or request-time PHP functionality into a static-site feature. A separate headless or external service would be a different implementation.

Does Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter affect static build times?

Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter has approximately 70,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.

How often is this compatibility data updated?

All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.