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How to add a search box using shortcode

Did you know that you can help users find content on your site without leaving the blog post they’re reading? By adding an add search box to a WordPress post with a shortcode, you provide a great search experience. That’s handy, as it allows your visitors to search for new content without distracting themselves from […]

How to make a smart BetterDocs search

If you’re using BetterDocs on your WordPress site to create documentation and knowledge base, then you know that it comes with its own search function. Now, this search feature is fine for finding basic documents and articles that you’ve created in BetterDocs. However, it lacks advanced features like keyword stemming, setting up synonym rule, or […]

How to fix WordPress tags not searchable

WordPress tags are supposed to help visitors find related content on a website. But here’s a problem: WordPress tags aren’t searchable by default. When visitors search for topics they know are tagged on a site, they often come up empty-handed. We’ve seen this issue frustrate both website owners and their visitors. The root of this […]

How to add authors in WordPress search results

If you run a multi-author WordPress site, then you’ll quickly discover a frustrating problem.  Visitors would search for their favorite writers by name, only to find empty results or irrelevant content. The built-in WordPress search completely ignores authors. But adding authors to WordPress search results can help your visitors find more content from their favorite […]

How to search posts by tags in WordPress

If you add tags to your blog posts or products, then they can boost the search experience on your website. By including tags in the search process, you can allow your visitors to find the content they’re looking for much faster. As a result, you’ll notice more engagement as people will spend more time on […]

How to limit WordPress search to post titles only

Are you wondering how to limit WordPress search to post titles only? By default, WordPress doesn’t allow you to choose which parts of posts or pages it should consider when performing a search. So, usually, you need to have extensive coding experience to apply any type of search limitations on your site. In this article, […]

How to fix WooCommerce search by SKU not working

If you’re running a WooCommerce store, then allowing users to search by SKUs is a great way to help customers find the right products. However, it might not work properly at times due to different reasons. Solving this problem is important to ensure a positive user experience for your customers and increase your sales. In […]

How to make MS Office files searchable in WordPress

If you’ve been managing WordPress websites for years, then you know that the default WordPress search wouldn’t search MS documents on your site accurately. Perhaps you uploaded Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint presentations. But default search completely ignored what was inside those files. However, with SearchWP, you can make your Office files and all […]

How to exclude products from search in WooCommerce

Have you ever noticed customers finding products they shouldn’t see in your WooCommerce store search results? Maybe you’re running a special promotion that’s only meant for certain customers, or you have seasonal items that shouldn’t appear during off-peak times. Perhaps you’ve got products that are temporarily out of stock, or items that are only available […]

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