A powerful plugin to enhance search functionality of your WordPress and WooCommerce sites with smart controls and customization.

Muhammad Farooq Abdullah

LDninjas

<p>Enhance the search functionality of your WordPress and WooCommerce site with the <strong>Smart Search Control</strong> Plugin. This plugin adds a powerful and intelligent search engine to your site without replacing the default WordPress search. It allows you to display customizable search forms anywhere using shortcodes, offering users more accurate and relevant results where needed.</p>
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<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Improved Accuracy:</strong> Delivers more relevant search results by analyzing content beyond titles and excerpts.  </li>
<li><strong>Customizable Search Algorithm:</strong> Fine-tune the search algorithm to prioritize specific content types or fields.  </li>
<li><strong>Live Search Suggestions:</strong> Provides real-time search suggestions as users type, improving the search experience.  </li>
<li><strong>Custom Fields Support:</strong> Indexes and searches within custom fields created by plugins like Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).  </li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Compatibility:</strong> Optimizes search for WooCommerce products, including product attributes and variations.  </li>
<li><strong>Search Analytics:</strong> Track user search queries to gain insights into what your visitors are looking for.  </li>
<li><strong>Easy Installation and Setup:</strong> Simple installation and configuration process.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
<ol>
<li>Navigate to the <strong>Smart Search Control</strong> settings page in your WordPress admin panel.  </li>
<li>Configure the search settings based on your preferences, including:
<ul>
<li>Selecting which content types to include in the search.  </li>
<li>Prioritizing specific fields or content for more accurate results.  </li>
<li>Adding a custom <strong>placeholder, CSS ID,</strong> and <strong>CSS class</strong> for styling and customization.  </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Select the page where you want to display the search results from the available options or create a new one for this purpose.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Save</strong> to apply your configuration.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<p>To use the smart_search_control shortcode, simply insert the following shortcode into your post, page, or widget and provide an existing id associated with a configured search control. This will display the smart search form on that page.</p>
<p><strong>Example</strong><br />
    <code>php<br />
[smart_search_control id="123"]</code><br />
In this example, 123 should be replaced with the ID of an existing smart search setup. Once added, the corresponding search form will appear on the page and be fully functional.</p>
<h3>Troubleshooting</h3>
<ul>
<li>If you encounter any issues, please refer to the <a href="https://ldninjas.com/docs/smartsearch-control/" rel="nofollow ugc">plugin documentation</a> or <a href="https://ldninjas.com/contact-us/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact our support team</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, please visit our support forums or contact us through <a href="https://ldninjas.com" rel="nofollow ugc">our website</a>.</p>


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