<p>Help customers find products in real-time using <strong>fast and instant</strong> Ajax-based search in your WooCommerce stores. The Ajax instant search extension for WooCommerce helps customers locate their desired products with relevant search suggestions in real-time as they type in their query. Saves time and a trip to the search result page to find desired products.</p>
<p>With dedicated dropdowns for products & pages, categories, and brands, customers can further filter results with pinpoint accuracy. Moreover, with detailed search templates, customers can not only see relevant products, but also categories and pages relevant to their queries.</p>
<p>With extensive customization functionality, merchants can choose from 3 different search engines: WordPress default search, WooCommerce default search, and the plugin’s custom search. In addition to this, using shortcode, merchants can place instant search anywhere they like and hide or show product elements like price, add to cart, stock status, excerpt, content, tags, sales badges, thumbnail, and more.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Add an Ajax-based instant search bar to your WooCommerce stores</li>
<li>Fully detailed search suggestions for an accurate searching experience</li>
<li>Choose from 3 different search engines(result pages):
<ul>
<li>WordPress default search</li>
<li>WooCommerce default search</li>
<li>Custom plugin search</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose to replace WooCommerce/WordPress default search with Ajax instant search</li>
<li>Place Ajax instant search anywhere using a shortcode</li>
<li>Define the minimum number of characters input to display the search result</li>
<li>Define the maximum number of search results in signly suggestion</li>
<li>Customize search field’s:
<ul>
<li>Title</li>
<li>Placeholder</li>
<li>Button text</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose to display half or full width</li>
<li>Let customers filter search results from:
<ul>
<li>All pages</li>
<li>Products only</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Enable/Disable search sorting dropdown</li>
<li>Choose to display first:
<ul>
<li>Products</li>
<li>Post & Pages</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Allow customers to filter searches based on:
<ul>
<li>Product and Pages</li>
<li>Categories</li>
<li>Brands</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Let customers search products by SKUs</li>
<li>Hide specific or out-of-stock products from search results</li>
<li>Choose to show or hide product thumbnails in suggestions</li>
<li>Choose to display product thumbnails in left or right orientation</li>
<li>Show or hide the following product elements in suggestions:
<ul>
<li>Add to cart button</li>
<li>Sale badge</li>
<li>Stock badge</li>
<li>Featured badge</li>
<li>Price</li>
<li>Excerpt</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Enable featured products that are displayed when the search bar is empty</li>
<li>Enable fuzzy strings to auto-correct spelling mistakes in search queries i.e “Wach” > “Watch”</li>
<li>Add synonyms to display results for matching terms, i.e “time piece” > “Watch”</li>
<li>Choose from 3 aesthetically pleasing search suggestion templates, which are:
<ul>
<li>Default instant search</li>
<li>Advanced search panel</li>
<li>Smart search grid</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose to display view all link to display detailed search results</li>
<li>Customizable text for “No result” queries</li>
<li>Style following elements of search bar:
<ul>
<li>Background color</li>
<li>Search bar text color</li>
<li>Search button color</li>
<li>Search button text color</li>
<li>Search bar border radius</li>
<li>Search icon</li>
<li>Search suggestion customization</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>View a detailed search analytics dashboard to gain insights into search trends</li>
</ul>
<h2>Show results in real time using Ajax Instant Search</h2>
<p>Show results in a flash to boost conversions using the WooCommerce Ajax search extension. This highly customizable extension lets you show search suggestions in different templates and style them to match your store’s theme. Also show categories, posts, and pages to match customers’ queries with precision.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906585" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-2.gif" alt="" width="980" height="827" /></p>
<h2>Display suggestions based on products, categories & pages</h2>
<p>Merchants can choose to display suggestions based on categories, products, and pages using the Ajax search for WooCommerce extension. Displaying suggestions this way can further enhance the conversion rate of your WooCommerce store as the customer sees more relevant products, categories, and pages, they might explore and buy more!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906593" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-3.png" alt="" width="980" height="913" /></p>
<h2>Let customers add products directly to the cart via instant search</h2>
<p>One of the main issues that instant search solves is that it quickly displays products related to the customer’s query to increase the chances of conversions before the customer’s intent changes. All that effort of displaying products instantly will be lost if the customer has to visit the product page and buy the product. This WooCommerce search plugin not only allows merchants to display all the product’s relevant information in search results, but customers can also add-to-cart their desired products directly from the suggestions.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906608" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-4-1.gif" alt="" width="980" height="827" /></p>
<h2>Use fuzzy strings and synonyms to match customers’ queries instantly</h2>
<p>Our advanced and smart Woo search extension enables merchants to use fuzzy strings to match customers’ search intentions even when they are misspelled. It also enables merchants to add synonyms against product titles so customers can actually get what they are looking for. These smart features of Ajax instant search ensure that all queries convert!</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906614" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-5.png" alt="" width="980" height="449" /></p>
<h2>Exclude products and hide out-of-stock products from search</h2>
<p>In addition to other customization functionalities, this smart WooCommerce product search plugin enables merchants to either show out-of-stock products with an out-of-stock tag or they simply hide out-of-stock products from search suggestions. Moreover, merchants can also hide specific products from search results if they choose to.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906617" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-6.png" alt="" width="980" height="454" /></p>
<h2>Choose from a variety of search filters to choose from</h2>
<p>With extensive customization options, this smart, Ajax-based search extension enables merchants to display search suggestions based on various filters such as categories, brands, SKUs, and more.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906620" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-7.png" alt="" width="980" height="939" /></p>
<h2>Extensive search customization options</h2>
<p>With multiple customization features, merchants can choose to style the search bar display and the suggestions section in various ways.</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906626" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-8.png" alt="" width="980" height="491" /></p>
<h2>Detailed search dashboard to gain customer insights</h2>
<p>Get detailed insights on user search trends using Ajax instant search for WooCommerce extension. In this detailed dashboard, merchants can view information like:</p>
<ul>
<li>View search and click data</li>
<li>View top clicked products</li>
<li>View top searched products</li>
<li>View queries with no result</li>
</ul>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-18734005906630" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/woocommerce-ajax-search-9.png" alt="" width="980" height="931" /></p>

Ajax Instant Search

<p>Provide a fast and effective live search bar to show relevant results as the customers type their query.</p>

<ul>
<li>Intelligent Store Location: Effortlessly use Google Maps API V3 for precise and immediate store location tracking with live filtering capabilities.</li>
<li>Proximity-Based Search: Enable customers to filter stores by radius and category, automatically finding the nearest location to their position.</li>
<li>Turn-by-Turn Navigation: Provide detailed directions with distance calculations and estimated arrival times for seamless store visits.</li>
<li>Product Availability Checking: Implement “Find in Store” functionality to help customers locate specific products at their nearest physical stores.</li>
</ul>
<p>Store finder for WooCommerce offers your visitors the quickest way of finding their products and services around the globe. Enable your store users to find multiple locations and guide your customers to nearby stores in the most efficient manner</p>
<p>Store Finder for WooCommerce attracts and informs users about the different locations of your business. This WooCommerce extension supports filtering on the go that helps your users filter stores:</p>
<ul>
<li>By location</li>
<li>By radius, or</li>
<li>By category</li>
</ul>
<p>Make shopping easier for your customers with an intuitive, responsive design, maps with directions, and an auto-geocode functionality to automatically pinpoint the store nearest the customer’s location. This user-oriented WooCommerce extension uses Google Maps API V3 for immediate and accurate information about each store’s location.</p>
<p>Store Finder for WooCommerce is perfect for customers who want to purchase products from a local store nearby. It boosts revenue, saves shipping costs and time, and fulfills a customer’s need to examine things physically before buying.</p>
<div class="woo-sc-box normal">Note: This feature requires you to purchase Google Maps API separately, as it’s a third-party product.</div>
<p>Do you have stores in multiple locations and often need help guiding your customers to nearby stores? If so, integrate this WooCommerce plugin into your online store.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<h3>Display A Store Finder On Any Page</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004416938 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/display_a_store_finder_on_any_page.webp" alt="Display A Store Finder On Any Page Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Add a shortcode “[woo_store_locator]” to any page or post to display the store finder anywhere on your WooCommerce store.</p>
<h3>Refine Searches With Categories And Filters</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004416945 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/refine_searches_with_categories_and_filters.webp" alt="Refine Searches With Categories And Filters Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>This WooCommerce extension enables customers to search for particular types of stores, using categories and filters to narrow their search results.</p>
<h3>Display a “Find In Store” Button</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004416968 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/display_a_find_in_store_button.webp" alt="Display a Find In Store Button Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Use this WooCommerce extension to add a button to any product page to let customers know if their particular product is available in a specific location.</p>
<h3>Use Custom Markers to Match Your Brand</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004416976 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/use_custom_markers_to_match_your_brand.webp" alt="Use Custom Markers to Match Your Brand Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>You can choose from 6 marker options for marking start locations and store locations.</p>
<h3>Show Location Markers and On-Map Directions</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004417015 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/show_location_markers_and_on_map_directions.webp" alt="Show Location Markers and On-Map Directions Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Store visitors can click the “Find Directions” button to see the recommended route from their starting location to your store. The turn-by-turn directions will be displayed below the map, and the distance and approximate time to the destination will be shown.</p>
<h3>Enable Store Reviews</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004417016 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/enable_store_reviews.webp" alt="Enable Store Reviews Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>This WooCommerce extension lets you display store reviews and ratings on map listings or store popups.</p>
<h3>Display Store Hours</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004417018 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/display_store_hours.webp" alt="Display Store Hours Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Use the option to display store hours on map listing & popup pages.</p>
<h3>Display a Map or Image on the Store Locator</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004417026 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/display_a_map_or_image_on_the_store_locator.webp" alt="Display a Map or Image on The Store Locator - Disable or Enable Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Seamlessly use the option to display the image or map on any single store page.</p>
<h3>Import/Export Store Information List</h3>
<p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-18734004417031 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/import_export_store_information_list.webp" alt="Import / Export Store Information List Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>Easily import or export store list using CSV file format.</p>
<h3>Information Window</h3>
<p><img class="size-full wp-image-18734004417038 aligncenter" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/information_window.webp" alt="Information Window Feature" width="980" height="602" /></p>
<p>You get the information window in Settings of this WooCommerce extension to fetch results on loading store maps using template tags.</p>
<h2>Why You Need Store Finder for WooCommerce</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>International store locator extension</strong>: Customers can search for store locations across the globe</li>
<li><strong>Custom markers</strong>: Choose between 6 attractive colors ready markers for store locations</li>
<li><strong>Turn-by-turn directions</strong>: Display the distance and approximate time it will take for customers to reach nearby stores</li>
<li><strong>Search using filters</strong>: Customers can search for stores with filters for radius and category.</li>
<li><strong>Find in-store button</strong>: Allow users to see which nearby stores have their selected products in stock.</li>
<li><strong>Map view</strong>: Manage (latitude and longitude) values of each store</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode support</strong>: Insert the shortcode [woo_store_locator] to display the Store Finder on any page or post</li>
<li><strong>Turn-by-turn direction</strong>: This Built-in feature displays stores that are nearest to your customers. The map will also display the distance between the user and the store and the approximate time it will take to reach that destination.</li>
<li><strong>Gutenberg block editor support</strong>: Guttenberg block types can support any number of built-in core features such as name, icon, description, category, and more.</li>
<li><strong>Enable store reviews</strong>: Option to display store reviews and ratings on map listing or store popups.</li>
<li><strong>Display store hours</strong>: Option to display store hours on map listing & popup pages.</li>
<li><strong>Number of markers</strong>: Option to display the number of markers clustered together.</li>
<li><strong>Display map/image</strong>: Option to display image/map on any single store page.</li>
<li><strong>Markers</strong>: Support for Start location & Store location markers.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to Get Started</h2>
<ul>
<li>Buy Store Finder For WooCommerce.</li>
<li>Download and install the extension. You can find the installation guide <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/store-finder-for-woocommerce/#section-2">here</a>.</li>
<li>Activate, set up, and configure the WooCommerce extension.</li>
</ul>
<p>Read the <a href="https://woocommerce.com/document/store-finder-for-woocommerce/">technical documentation</a> to learn how to set up the extension.</p>
<h3>Get Started with the Store Finder For WooCommerce Today!</h3>
<p>Transform your store’s customer experience with a powerful, location-based store finder system. Make shopping easier for your customers while boosting local sales and engagement. Install Store Finder for WooCommerce now and connect customers to your WooCommerce stores!</p>

Store Finder

<p>A Google Maps-based extension that helps customers find nearby store locations anywhere in the country.</p>

Ajax Instant Search vs Store Finder