The #1 WordPress Search Plugin

Create a Better and More Personalized WordPress Search Experience

WordPress search can’t find much. SearchWP helps fix that. Add a lightning-fast search that finds everything on your site. Trusted by 50,000+ website owners.

Customizable Algorithm
Live Ajax Instant Search
Optimized eCommerce Search
Custom Search Rankings
Custom Fields Support
PDF Search
Search Analytics

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Finally, a WordPress Search Plugin that’s both Easy and Powerful

SearchWP makes creating your own smart WordPress website search quick and easy. Here are the user-friendly features that make SearchWP the best WordPress search plugin on the market.

Smart Search Algorithm

Customize your WordPress search algorithm and let it auto-improve based on user behavior.

Custom Results Order

Prioritize and order your search results by keyword to ensure your best content stands out for visitors.

Actionable Search Insights

No guesswork. Use detailed search analytics to make data-driven improvements to your site content.

Optimized Search Templates

Pre-made WordPress search templates that match your brand and are optimized for conversions.

Instant AJAX Search

Add your own live search drop-down and instantly show relevant results as visitors type.

Better E-commerce Search

Never miss a sale by indexing all products and details. Works with WooCommerce, EDD, and more.

Custom Content Indexing

Optimize search results by adding custom fields, post types, database tables, PDF docs, media, and more.

WordPress Multisite Search

Customize your WordPress search to index and display content from Multisite installs and all sub-sites.

Advanced Search Controls

Level up your search with keyword stemming, Boolean search, smart redirects, exclusions, and more.

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does the job with great support

“the plugin does exactly what it says with a dedicated support! highly recommended !”

Makes a PDF Library Searchable

“The SearchWP plugin is a necessity for anyone building out document libraries because it seamlessly searches PDF files. The Search Term Highlighting add-on is also pretty slick.”

Fast, highly configurable, responsive support.

“SearchWP is the best of multiple search plugins I’ve tried. Running a complex content site, being able to rank types of content differently, or even have a separate search engine with its own index for a more specific part of the site, is invaluable.”

SearchWP is a life saver!

“SearchWP have been a lifesaver when clients have hi demands on how search results should be weightet. An essential plugin for all modern WP sites.”

Great support!

“Jonathan, the developer, was very responsive to my questions and even made me some custom code modifications. Wonderful service!”

Searches inside PDFs

“I purchased SearchWP for its ability to search inside more than 100 PDF documents on my website. My site visitors are able to see search results with pages, posts and PDFs weighted in my preferred order. Customer support has been very helpful.”

Six stars for SearchWP

“Powerful and flexible; excellent for building custom search engines and extending search across custom post types and fields. Intuitive and user-friendly interface; lots of add-ons; excellent API, documentation, and customer support to boot.”

Searches custom attributes.

“SearchWP searches custom attributes. This is what I needed primarily for my client.”

Finally Found a WordPress Search That Works

“Having run a site with tons of content in it, search is important to my readers. I’ve tried so many plugins for search that, well, that just didn’t cut it. When I hit upon SearchWP my “search” was over. Excellent results and control.”

Top 7 reasons why 50,000+ users SearchWP

SearchWP is the perfect WordPress search plugin for YOU. Here’s why thousands of website owners, designers, and developers love SearchWP, and you will too!

WordPress Search Form

Build Custom Search Forms in Minutes

SearchWP makes it quick and easy to design beautiful and functional WordPress search forms, without coding.

Effortlessly create custom search forms, live Ajax forms, and search modals. You can also easily set up multiple search engines for different areas of your website.

Quick Form Building
Live Ajax Forms
Search Modals

Optimized WordPress Search Results

Achieve Better Search Results Instantly

SearchWP immediately improves your default WordPress search functionality to deliver superior results with minimal setup.

With just a few clicks, you can reorder priority search results to ensure the most relevant content appears first for your visitors.

Custom Search Algorithm
Enhanced Accuracy
Priority Result Reordering

Advanced Search Algorithms

Your WordPress Search Algorithm with Drag & Drop

SearchWP algorithm learns from user behavior to automatically prioritize frequently clicked results and popular search terms to improve the search experience.

You can further customize content weighting, include or exclude specific items, and more to deliver better search results.

Weight Control
Behavior Learning
Automatic Optimization

Comprehensive Site Search

Search Everything By Relevance, Including Documents

Unlike default WordPress search, SearchWP can index custom fields, PDF documents, media files, custom post types, custom database tables, and more.

This allows you to deliver a more comprehensive WordPress search experience including the ability to create custom search forms for different use-cases.

WordPress Ecommerce Search

Improve Ecommerce Search Results

While other search plugins ignore important product details, SearchWP makes everything searchable.

Including product attributes and taxonomies from plugins like WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, and BigCommerce. Ensure no products are hidden and watch your sales skyrocket.

Product Detail Search
Attribute Inclusion
Seamless Ecommerce Integrations

WordPress Search Analytics

Gain Insights into Visitor Behavior

Get actionable insights into what your visitors are searching for to further refine your content strategy and make data-driven decisions.

Identify popular search terms, top search clicks, and interest insights to uncover content gaps and meet your audience’s needs.

Top Search Terms
Popular Clicks
Content Gaps

WordPress Search Integrations

Enhance Functionality Across Platforms

Customize and improve your WordPress search experience by integrating with ACF, Meta Box, WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, and many other WordPress plugins and themes.

Index forums, custom plugins, eCommerce products, and even multilingual content to show visitors what they are searching for.

Tutorials from Our Blog

Check out our blog for insider tips & tricks on how to setup search in WordPress.

Level Up Your WordPress Website Search

Transform your website search experience today with the leading WordPress search plugin. SearchWP is trusted by 50,000+ websites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a question about SearchWP? See the list below for our most frequently asked questions. If your question is not listed here, then please contact us.

Can I Upgrade my License?

Yes, you may upgrade your license at any time. Simply click the link in your Account area to Upgrade and pay the difference in cost. This does not constitute a renewal, so your license will expire on the same date.

What are the Requirements for SearchWP?

SearchWP is a WordPress plugin. You need to be running a version of WordPress that is within one minor release of the current release (e.g. if 5.4 is available, 5.3+ is supported). SearchWP inherits the same requirements of WordPress.

Does SearchWP work on WordPress.com?

No it does not. SearchWP is a plugin for self-hosted WordPress(.org) installs.

Are Search Results Highlighted?

Yes, SearchWP can highlight search terms in results and generate excerpts surrounding highlights automatically. More info

Does SearchWP Index Author Details?

Not by default, no. You can however teach SearchWP to index any content you would like (including Author information)

We’ll help you get started

Browse our comprehensive resources and contact our expert support team to find everything you need to succeed with SearchWP.

Documentation

Discover detailed guides and documentation to help you navigate every feature of SearchWP.

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Knowledge Base

Access a wealth of tutorials and articles to answer common questions and help you maximize your SearchWP experience.

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Support

Connect with our friendly support team for personalized assistance with any issues or questions.

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Create a Better WordPress Search Experience Today

Never lose visitors to unhelpful search results again. SearchWP makes creating your own smart WordPress search fast and easy.

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