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Plugin’s documentation: https://wdvillage.com/wdv-ajax-search/
ATTENTION! After updating to version 1.0.3, you need to open the plugin properties and click on the “Add / Edit Settings” button for each of the shortcodes you created and click on the “Save” button in the modal window that opens. If this is your first time installing this plugin, then just follow the documentation.
DESCRIPTION 
WDV Ajax Search (WordPress plugin) – with this plugin you can create different search forms for different post types your site and put their shortcode on the corresponding page.
ADMIN PART 
You can create special search form for any post type. In table you can see shortcode for your search form. You can put shortcode on the corresponding page or you can use form shortcode on template (you can find how to do this in documentation).
FORM SETTINGS 
Now you press button “Add/Edit Settings” and choose settings that you need. On General options, in paragraph 1 – ” Search in custom post types” you can see list of all post types that exists on your site. Here you can choose post type. For example you want to make search form for searching in post type “wdvdocs”. 
In paragraph 2 – “Search by” you can choose – the search will be carried out only by post titles or by post titles and content. 
In paragraph 3 you can write that message will see your custome if there are not records found (for example – “No record found”). 
In paragraph 4 you can write how many search result show on one table page with search results.
On the tab “Image” you can choose whether to show images in search results. You can choose size of the pictures and select the default image which will be shown if post have no picture.
On the “Layout” tab you can choose how the search form will look like.
HOW TO USE 
You can add the shortcode directly to the page where you want to see the search form. For example, you installed the documentation plugin for your products. Perhaps it does not have a search form and you can add a shortcode to search for documents to the page that displays the list of documents.
You can also add a shortcode to the archive page or to the blog page.
If during the creation of the form on the tab “General -> Search by” the item “Title” was selected and the visitor can simply open the found pages. 
If during the creation of the form on the “General -> Search by” tab the item “Title & Content” was selected and the visitor opens any of the found pages – on this page the found search text will be highlighted in color.
REAL EXAMPLES 
– This page (aniro.wdvillage.com/services/) contains a service search form. Here the search is carried out by headings (you can use for example “book” as a search word): Services (When the search is carried out by headings, then when opening the found pages, the search word is not marked there.) 
– Here (aniro.wdvillage.com/blog/) you can see search form on blog page: Blog (you can use for example “room” as a search word). 
– This page (aniro.wdvillage.com/rooms/) contains a search form for the description of rooms. Here, the search is carried out by the titles and content of the page (you can use for example “bed” as a search word): Rooms (When the search is carried out by the titles and content of the page, then when you open the found pages, the search word there is highlighted in color.)
<h3>Sources and Credits</h3>
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jQuery.Finder.js 
Finder (https://www.jqueryscript.net/text/Search-Through-Text-Finder.html) is a jQuery plugin for web apps and hybrid mobile apps to replicate the “Find” feature available in browsers and other software via Ctrl+F. This is perfect for implementing in hybrid mobile apps, where the browser’s features are not available to the user, and for web apps where you need to constrain the “Find” function to a particular porton of the page (e.g., to exclude UI elements from the search). 
This plugin was created by [Danny McGee] (https://github.com/dannymcgee).
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Icon Fonts: 
Font Awesome (https://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/)
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WDV Ajax Search

With this plugin you can create different search forms for different post types and put their shortcode on the corresponding page.

Marius

Instant Search adds a fast, real-time search bar to any WordPress site. Your visitors see results the moment they start typing, no page reload, no waiting. It also includes live voice search powered by the browser’s built-in Web Speech API, making your site more accessible without any third-party services or API keys.
It works with any theme and is built to work great with WooCommerce shops, blogs, portfolios, directories, and any site with custom post types.
Drop the shortcode <code>[instant_search]</code> anywhere: in a page, a post, a widget, or your theme’s header template, and you have a working search form with instant Ajax results.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zui-0LBq6Lc?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>Voice Search for WordPress</h4>
Voice search is no longer a nice-to-have. Mobile users expect it, and users with disabilities depend on it. Instant Search is one of the only WordPress search plugins that includes live voice search for free.
It uses the browser’s built-in Web Speech API. The visitor clicks the microphone icon, speaks their query, and results appear instantly. Voice search works on Chrome, Edge, Safari, and most modern mobile browsers.
<h4>Why Instant Search?</h4>
It’s lightweight, free, and self-hosted, your search queries never leave your server.
Unlike the default WordPress search, Instant Search shows results as you type in a dropdown, so visitors find what they need without ever leaving the page. And with voice search built in, users on mobile or with accessibility needs can speak their query instead of typing it.
<h4>Features (Free)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Live Ajax search — results appear instantly as you type, no page reload needed</li>
<li>Live voice search — speak instead of type, powered by the Web Speech API</li>
<li>Search analytics — see what your visitors are searching for with a built-in analytics dashboard</li>
<li>WooCommerce product search — search products by title, content, excerpt, and SKU</li>
<li>All post types — search across posts, pages, products, and any registered custom post type</li>
<li>Grid layout — display search results as a visual grid with thumbnails</li>
<li>List layout — display search results in a compact list</li>
<li>Inline or overlay mode — choose between showing results below the search bar (inline) or in a full overlay box</li>
<li>Customizable text — change the placeholder text to match your site’s language</li>
<li>Customizable width — control how wide the search form is to fit any layout or sidebar</li>
<li>Enable or disable voice search — keep voice search on or turn it off with one toggle</li>
<li>Shortcode support — place <code>[instant_search]</code> anywhere on your site</li>
<li>Works with any theme — tested with Divi, Elementor, Rey, Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, and standard block themes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Works With Your Theme & Page Builder</h4>
Instant Search is designed to integrate with the themes and page builders:
<ul>
<li>Divi by Elegant Themes — place the shortcode in Divi’s Code module, including the header</li>
<li>Elementor — use a Shortcode widget or embed in your Elementor header/footer template</li>
<li>Rey Theme — fully compatible, works in the Rey header out of the box</li>
<li>Block themes (FSE) — add via a Shortcode block in the Site Editor</li>
</ul>
<h4>WooCommerce Search That Actually Works</h4>
The default WooCommerce search is basic, it only matches post titles. Instant Search goes further:
<ul>
<li>Search products by SKU, so customers who know the part number or model code find the right product instantly</li>
<li>Results appear in a dropdown as the customer types, so they never leave the page they’re on</li>
<li>Choose between grid and list layouts for product results</li>
<li>Works with variable products, simple products, and any WooCommerce product type</li>
</ul>
<h4>Search Analytics</h4>
Instant Search includes a built-in analytics dashboard that shows you what your visitors are searching for. See the top 20 search terms at a glance. No Google Analytics required, no tracking scripts, no cookie banners. The data stays on your server.
<h4>PRO Version (Coming Soon)</h4>
A PRO version is in development with advanced features for WooCommerce shops and power users:
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<li>Compact, Big Cards, and Masonry result layouts</li>
<li>Show product price, sale badge, stock status, and star ratings in search results</li>
<li>Add to Cart and Buy Now buttons directly inside the search dropdown</li>
<li>Quick View modal with product gallery, description, and variations</li>
<li>Zero-results rescue: “Did you mean?” suggestions and best-seller fallback</li>
<li>Pinned results and boost rules (boost best-sellers, newest, or featured products)</li>
<li>Click-through rate and cart conversion analytics</li>
<li>Cmd/Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut to open search from anywhere</li>
<li>Floating search button on every page</li>
<li>Search history — show the visitor’s recent queries</li>
<li>Dark mode and auto-theming to match the visitor’s OS</li>
<li>Brand colors — tint the search UI to match your brand without CSS</li>
<li>Custom CSS editor</li>
<li>Open animation effects</li>
<li>Image aspect ratio control for consistent thumbnails</li>
<li>Search in taxonomies (categories, tags, custom taxonomies)</li>
<li>Search in product attributes (color, size, brand, material)</li>
<li>Search in custom fields and ACF fields</li>
<li>Auto-focus on page load</li>
<li>Exclude specific posts, pages, or products from results</li>
<li>Searches per day chart with click-through rate overlay</li>
<li>Zero-results queries report — see what visitors searched for and didn’t find</li>
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<a href="https://instant-search.net/" rel="nofollow ugc">Join the waitlist</a> if you’re interested in the PRO version.
<h3>Contributors</h3>
Marincas Marius Mugurel – www.marincas.net

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Live Ajax search & voice search for WordPress & WooCommerce. Search as you type with instant results, voice search for accessibility.

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