MySQL full-text search explained with WordPress database examples
Replace slow LIKE queries with MySQL full-text MATCH AGAINST searches to power fast, relevance-ranked search in WordPress plugins and custom queries.
Limit WordPress search to specific post types
By default WordPress includes all public post types in search results — posts, pages, and any registered custom post types. On a standard blog that is usually acceptable, but on a more complex site it quickly becomes a problem. Imagine a site that has regular posts, documentation pages, a portfolio section, team member profiles, and…
Search WordPress by custom fields without a plugin
Live and learn I think, that many of us who once tasted ACF plugin or just custom fields in their projects, know how it convenient. But do you know, that by default WordPress it’s not possible to search by custom fields? It’s true what they say “Live and learn”.
AJAX live search in WordPress
Liven up WordPress default search Using AJAX are add some dynamic to a page where it used, in addition dynamic search more usability. About how to make it we talk in this article.