Advanced live search for WordPress
Ajax Search Pro is a paid WordPress search solution designed to replace or enhance the default search experience with a responsive, AJAX-powered search interface. Visitors can see results while they type, helping them find relevant content without relying on a traditional search page. Search activity is handled locally on your server, and the product does not require monthly subscriptions.
The plugin is suitable for content websites, online stores, portfolios, event websites, directories, and other WordPress projects with information spread across multiple content types. It supports multiple search bars, allowing each search interface to use a different configuration for a particular area of a site.
Search across content and custom data
Ajax Search Pro can search every custom post type, including WooCommerce products, events, and portfolio items. It can also search media attachments and the contents of PDF, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint files. Search sources may include titles, descriptions, excerpts, categories, tags, custom fields, comments, and other supported content.
For sites using structured content, the plugin supports custom fields, repeaters, and special custom field types. It also provides search options for BuddyPress activity feeds, users, and group names, as well as PeepSo groups and group activities. WooCommerce shop search and filtering are included, along with search and filtering for Elementor Loop Grid and JetEngine Listing Grid content.
Filters, suggestions, and organized results
Visitors can refine searches using category, custom field, post type, tag, taxonomy term, and date filters. Filter controls can use checkboxes, drop-down menus, multiselect fields, radio buttons, sliders, or range sliders. Results can be grouped by category, post type, or content type, making larger result sets easier to scan.
Predictive search result suggestions, Google keyword suggestions, and autocomplete help users formulate searches as they type. Keyword highlighting can make matching terms easier to identify. Results may also use load more controls or infinite scroll, depending on the configured search experience.
Display and performance controls
The plugin includes more than 100 configurable themes and options for adjusting colors, layouts, icons, and result presentation. Images can be shown in search results, while image precaching and search phrase caching support faster responses. Advanced caching technology is included alongside performance options and live search statistics.
Ajax Search Pro supports page builders including Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, Breakdance, Gutenberg, and Beaver. It is responsive for mobile devices and includes options for automatic search replacement, widgets, shortcodes, archive-page loading, and frontend search settings.
Installation and setup
Install Ajax Search Pro on the WordPress site where you want to improve search. Create one or more search bars, select the content sources and filters to use, then adjust the layout, colors, result grouping, caching, and performance settings. Add the search interface through the available widget or shortcode options, or configure it to replace the default search.
