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Live Search Optimizer

Relevance-ranked AJAX live search plugin for WordPress across custom post types, taxonomies and ACF fields.

by Muhammad Afaque · github.com/muhammad-afaque/live-search-optimizer · website

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Install

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This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/muhammad-afaque/live-search-optimizer/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/muhammad-afaque/live-search-optimizer ↗

A WordPress plugin that enhances the default search functionality with real-time AJAX-powered live search capabilities.

Features

Real-time Search

  • Instant search results as users type
  • Customizable search delay timing
  • Search across multiple post types
  • AJAX-powered for smooth performance

Search Optimization

  • Relevance-based result ordering
  • Custom weighting for titles and content
  • Keyword highlighting in results
  • Smart excerpt generation

Display Options

  • Customizable results template
  • Mobile-responsive dropdown
  • Loading indicators
  • "No results found" messaging
  • Maximum results limit setting

Advanced Features

  • Search within custom post types
  • Custom taxonomies integration
  • ACF fields search support
  • Excluded terms/categories option

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • Modern browser with JavaScript enabled

Installation

  1. Upload plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate through WordPress admin
  3. Configure settings under Settings > Live Search
  4. Add search form to theme using shortcode or widget

Usage

Shortcode

[live_search placeholder="Search..." results_limit="10"]

PHP Template Integration

<?php echo do_shortcode('[live_search]'); ?>

Available Filters

// Customize search query
add_filter('lso_search_query_args', 'your_function');

// Modify results display
add_filter('lso_results_template', 'your_function');

// Adjust relevance scoring
add_filter('lso_relevance_weights', 'your_function');

Configuration

General Settings

  • Search delay (milliseconds)
  • Minimum characters to trigger
  • Results limit
  • Post types to include

Display Settings

  • Results template
  • Loading indicator
  • No results message
  • Dropdown position

Advanced Settings

  • Custom field searching
  • Excluded terms
  • Cache duration
  • Debug mode

Performance

The plugin is optimized for:

  • Minimal server load
  • Fast response times
  • Low memory usage
  • Efficient caching

Support

For technical support and feature requests, please contact plugin developer.

License

GPL v2 or later

Note: This plugin is designed to enhance WordPress search functionality while maintaining optimal performance and user experience.