Feature-rich live search with thumbnails, smart excerpts, result grouping, and category filtering.

Naveen Gaur

Super Ajax Search enhances your website’s search with instant live results as users type. Built on the WordPress REST API with a modern vanilla JS frontend — no jQuery dependency, lightning fast.
Free Features:
<ul>
<li>Live Search — Instant AJAX-powered results as you type.</li>
<li>Thumbnails — Display featured images in search results.</li>
<li>Smart Excerpts — Show content snippets with the search keyword highlighted in bold.</li>
<li>Result Grouping — Organize results by Post Type or Category.</li>
<li>Category Filter — Optional dropdown to filter results by category.</li>
<li>Debounced Search — 300ms debounce prevents excessive server requests.</li>
<li>Transient Caching — 1-hour cache for identical queries (configurable).</li>
<li>REST API — Modern endpoint replaces admin-ajax.php for better performance.</li>
<li>Keyboard Navigation — Arrow keys, Enter, and Escape support.</li>
<li>Accessible — ARIA labels, roles, and semantic HTML.</li>
<li>Secure — Nonce verification, input sanitization, output escaping, publish-only results.</li>
<li>Customizable — Configure post types, result limit, placeholder text, no-results message.</li>
<li>Shortcode — <code>[super_ajax_search]</code> with optional attributes.</li>
<li>Multi-instance — Multiple search forms per page, no ID conflicts.</li>
<li>Responsive — Mobile-friendly layout.</li>
<li>Lightweight — Under 15KB total (CSS + JS), zero dependencies.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
If you have any suggestions, need any help, or want to connect with me, please reach out: 
* Email: info@techwithnavi.com 
* Website: https://techwithnavi.com/

Super Ajax Search


Ajax SearchWP is an outstanding plugin that has significantly enhanced our website’s search functionality. The live search results and autocomplete features are a game-changer, making it easier for our users to find what they need instantly. It’s easy to set up, lightweight, and integrates seamlessly with our site. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their WordPress search experience.


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