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The default WordPress search is functional for most sites, but often shows irrelevant results. It can be tricky to get it to only show the content you really want users to see, especially when you need to exclude certain types of content from the results. Imagine a user searching for “advanced WordPress performance tips” on your site, but they are not interested in […]

If you have a WooCommerce store and have thousands of products, then you’d want your website search to work without any trouble, But what if it doesn’t? It’s an absolute nightmare for any eCommerce website owner. The main problem is that there are several possible reasons that can cause the product search to not work. […]

One of the most common questions we get from our readers is if it’s possible to add a search bar to specific pages or posts using shortcodes.  Typically, a search bar on a WordPress site is in the site navigation menu or in the sidebar. But using shortcodes lets you place a search bar right […]

If you collect feedback, reviews, and other information through forms, then you can make this data searchable on your WordPress site. Unfortunately, WordPress’s default search function doesn’t include form data. This means that valuable information is essentially hidden from users. But with SearchWP, you can easily include form submissions in the search process. Whether you’re […]

If you’ve been running a WordPress blog for a long time, then your site’s search results can be cluttered with everything from media files to pages, making it hard for readers to find the blog posts they were looking for. Sadly, WordPress doesn’t come with a built-in option to filter site searches. You’d have to […]

Helping customers find what they’re actually looking for can skyrocket your sales and improve customer retention. However, that’s easier said than done if you have thousands of products and categories on your WooCommerce store. So, what’s the solution? Allow your visitors to search in categories. By restricting the search to a specific category, you can […]

WordPress search is fine for finding basic stuff on your website, but what if you’re using the Meta Box plugin and want to make extra information searchable? Meta Box is popular for creating custom fields, post types, and taxonomies, where you can store extra information for your posts and pages. They are super useful for […]

Over the years, we’ve learned that the default WordPress search barely scratches the surface of what users need. When visitors couldn’t find specific details in custom fields, it would leave them frustrated and they would eventually abandon our website. Custom fields are a useful WordPress feature for adding extra information to your site content. If […]

Imagine knowing exactly what your audience is looking for when they land on your page. This is where tracking what visitors search for on your WordPress site comes in handy. Tracking data removes guesswork and provides actionable information that can transform your website from good to great. Why is this so important? Because your site […]