This plugin adds Spotlight ™ like live search with an ajax popup to 
the default search box. See the screenshot.
It can be used as a widget or directly as a PHP call in the theme.
The Live Search Plugin is heavily based on John Nunemaker’s 
<a href="http://www.wp-plugins-db.org/plugin/addicted-to-live-search/" rel="nofollow ugc">Addicted To Live Search</a>.
<h4>Changelog</h4>
<ul>
<li>1.4.7 Fix by Tony for “With mouseover on result in IE, there is no background image or color”.</li>
<li>1.4.6 Added livesearchpopup_resultsbox(width) to put the popup below a search box of your choice, e.g. from a theme.</li>
<li>1.4.5 Do not initialize if no livesearchpopup_results is found. In contrast to the original live search this plugin does not make sense without the popup anyway. This fixes a JavaScript bug in IE7.</li>
<li>1.4.4 Use wpurl instead of siteurl to allow installations of WordPress at different addresses (thanks to Draco)</li>
<li>1.4.3 Use <?php instead of <? in live-search-popup.php</li>
<li>1.4.2 Force update script to update the plugin.</li>
<li>1.4.1 Switched to the_post instead of the deprecated wp_start().</li>
<li>1.4 Finally permalinks work together with this plugin. In addition a “Show all” links was added at the bottom for the case that there are more posts than shown in the popup (thanks to Marco Luthe).</li>
<li>1.3.4 Moved the placeholder and autocomplete attributes of the search box to JavaScript as they are not XHTML valid (thanks to Marco Luthe)</li>
<li>1.3.3 Added some print commands in front of get_bloginfos (thanks to upekshapriya who noticed that)</li>
<li>1.3.2 Force update script to update the plugin.</li>
<li>1.3.1 Relative paths in css to allow installation which are not at the domain root.</li>
<li>1.3 Fixed behaviour for change and blur events of the search box. This fixes the “click-through” bug.</li>
<li>1.2.1 Updated to reflect that it works with 2.3 as well.</li>
<li>1.2 Bugfixes</li>
<li>1.1 Bugfixes</li>
<li>1.0 First release</li>
</ul>

Live Search Popup

Spotlight (tm) like live search with an ajax popup

Jafran Hasan

ArrayStory

Benedikt Ledl

A true Single Page Application (SPA) plugin – no coding, no configuration.
Stop losing visitors to slow page loads. AjaxPress replaces full page reloads with instant ajax navigation, giving your site a blazing-fast, app-like experience that keeps users engaged and coming back.
👉 <a href="https://arraystory.com/ajaxpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Unlock Pro Features</a> – Advanced features & priority support
💨 Instant page loads. Visitors get zero-delay page transitions with smooth navigation – no white screens, no waiting, no frustration. Lower bounce rates, longer sessions.
🎵 Audio and video never stop. Live streams, podcasts, and music keep playing seamlessly while users browse. A game-changer for radio stations, podcast networks, and music platforms.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sq0b3PVJJfs?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
AjaxPress intercepts internal link clicks and loads the next page over ajax instead of a full browser reload. Real URLs are preserved via the History API, the page title and head metadata (canonical, OpenGraph, JSON-LD) are synced on every navigation, and back/forward buttons work exactly as expected. Search engines crawl your site normally – nothing changes for SEO.
<h4>Compatible With Your Theme, Page Builder, and Plugins</h4>
AjaxPress is built for maximum compatibility and actively tested with the most popular themes, page builders, and plugins. Just activate – no configuration needed.
🎨 Themes: Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, OceanWP, Hello Elementor, Blocksy, Neve, Divi, Avada, Flatsome, Storefront, and more.
🔧 Page Builders: Elementor, Bricks, Beaver Builder, Divi Builder, WPBakery, Oxygen, Breakdance, Zion Builder, Spectra, Gutenberg, and more.
📝 Forms: Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms, Formidable Forms, Ninja Forms, Fluent Forms, Elementor Forms, and more.
⚡ Caching: WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, SG Optimizer, Cloudflare, Bunny CDN, and more.
🔍 SEO: Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, SEOPress, and more.
🛒 eCommerce: Full WooCommerce compatibility including products, cart, checkout, and extensions. Also works with Easy Digital Downloads, and more.
⚛️ Modern JS Frameworks: React, Vue, Solid, Alpine.js pages work perfectly. No style breaking, no script conflicts.
🌐 Browsers & Devices: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera. Desktop, tablet, mobile. All modern browsers supported.
<h4>Single Page Application Features</h4>
⚡ Ajax Navigation – True app-like UX that keeps visitors engaged 
🎵 Persistent Audio/Video Player – Media continues playing across your entire site 
🏃 Instant Page Loading – Zero refresh, zero lag, pure speed 
👆 Smart Prefetch – Pages preload on hover, before visitors even click 
✨ Page Transitions – Fade, slide, and custom animations for polish 
📊 Progress Bar – Visual loading indicator that reassures visitors 
🔌 Broad Compatibility – Tested with popular themes, builders, and plugins 
🔐 SEO Friendly – Real URLs, synced metadata, search engines crawl normally 
💪 Mobile Optimized – Works great on desktop, tablet, and mobile
🔥 Want more? <a href="https://arraystory.com/ajaxpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">Go Pro</a> – Advanced features and priority support
<h4>Built for Radio, Podcast, Music, and Content Sites</h4>
📻 Radio Stations & Live Streaming – Never interrupt your listeners’ experience 
🎙️ Podcast Networks – Seamless episode navigation with uninterrupted playback 
🎵 Music & Artist Portfolios – Showcase your sound without a single pause 
🛍️ eCommerce Stores – Lightning-fast product browsing that converts browsers to buyers 
📰 News & Publishing – Instant article switching for addicted readers 
🖼️ Creative Portfolios – Silky-smooth project navigation that wows clients 
🎬 Video Platforms – Continuous streaming across your entire catalog
<h4>SEO Friendly</h4>
🔗 Real URLs via History API 
📝 Meta tags update per page 
🕷️ Search engines crawl normally 
✅ Works with Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO 
📈 Google Analytics compatible
<h4>AjaxPress Pro</h4>
Take your site to the next level. The free version is powerful – AjaxPress Pro unlocks advanced features and priority support for sites that need more.
<a href="https://arraystory.com/ajaxpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">👉 See AjaxPress Pro Plans & Pricing</a>
<h4>Privacy & External Services</h4>
AjaxPress respects your privacy. The plugin works fully without sending any data anywhere.
Optionally – and only with your explicit consent – AjaxPress can share non-confidential diagnostic data (such as PHP/WordPress version and plugin settings) via <a href="https://packedge.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">PackEdge</a> to help us reproduce and fix issues faster. You can review exactly what is shared and opt out at any time. See the <a href="https://packedge.dev/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">PackEdge privacy policy</a> for details.
PackEdge is also used for license activation (Pro) and an optional deactivation-feedback form. No visitor data from your site’s frontend is ever collected.

AjaxPress – Single Page Application, Ajax Navigation & Persistent Media Player

The Plugin is Awesome without doing any configuration. Working Really fast. 

Good Work

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Ajax navigation that turns your site into a single page application. Instant page loads, smooth transitions, audio/video that never stops.

Live Search Popup vs AjaxPress – Single Page Application, Ajax Navigation & Persistent Media Player