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Ajax Search Lite

Ajax Search Lite

A powerful ajax search engine for WordPress. Add a live search form to your site with filters. Custom post types, custom fields, categories supported

4.7

Rating summary

224

Reviews

80K

Active installations

Ajax Search Lite
Ajax Search Lite
Ajax Search Lite

Overview

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Main benefits

Responsive live search engine

Google autocomplete suggestions

Custom post type support

Smooth mobile animations

Regular updates

About this plugin

Author: wpdreams
Version: 4.12.1
Last updated: 17-07-2024
WordPress version: 3.5
Tested up to: 6.6
PHP version required: 7.4
Languages: Čeština, Español [+10]
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

Ajax Search Lite is a feature-rich live search plugin for WordPress that enhances the user experience by integrating a responsive and user-friendly AJAX-powered search form. This plugin allows users to perform live searches with instant results featuring smooth animations and support for mobile devices. It offers extensive customization options, including category and post type filters, Google autocomplete, and keyword suggestions. Not only can it replace the default WordPress search, but it also supports custom post types, custom fields, and integrates seamlessly with WPML and QtranslateX. With over 40 backend options, integrated image caching, and Google Analytics compatibility, this plugin provides a robust search solution that's both efficient and visually appealing. The Pro version expands capabilities further, enabling searches in BuddyPress, BBPress, JigoShop, and WooCommerce, among other enhanced features like advanced caching, result grouping, and extensive filter options.

Enhanced Search Functionality

  • Search in posts, pages, custom post types, and custom fields
  • Supports WooCommerce Products, Events, Portfolio items, and more
  • Search in title, description, excerpt, categories, tags, and any custom fields

User-Friendly and Responsive

  • Responsive live search engine with smooth animations
  • Mobile device support
  • Retina ready vectorized SVG and CSS3 icons

Customization and Flexibility

  • 8 built-in templates with color adjustment options
  • Custom filter boxes for categories and post types
  • 40+ backend options and 400+ admin options

Advanced Features and Integrations

  • Google autocomplete and keyword suggestions
  • Google analytics integration for tracking search events and pageviews
  • WPML and QtranslateX compatibility

Rating and reviews

4.7

Rating summary

224

Reviews

80K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate Ajax Search Lite for its speed, ease of implementation, and extensive customization options. It’s praised for its ability to handle complex searches, including multilingual support, custom fields, and WooCommerce attributes. The responsive and efficient support from the developer, Ernest, stands out, with many users noting the quick and helpful assistance provided. However, some users find the plugin's interface somewhat confusing and the documentation insufficient. Issues such as conflicts with site headers and search relevancy for content-rich sites were also mentioned. Despite these drawbacks, users generally find the plugin reliable, feature-rich, and valuable, often recommending it and considering the pro version.
petonemec

petonemec

15 Aug, 2024

I tried several plugins and this one turned out to be the best choice, with lots of customization options. It’s worth a try.
doctorbr

doctorbr

18 Jul, 2024

I tested other plugins and Ajax Search Lite is undoubtedly the best!
Rik0399

Rik0399

11 Jun, 2024

Having been with WordPress for many years and currently utilising many of the platform’s plugins, rarely do I have anything to say about ‘good service’ as opposed to ‘poor response’ and ‘awful support’. However, on this occasion, I have an exception …I want to give a shout-out to Ernest, the developer of a cracking plugin called Ajax Search Lite. To employ a British saying “It does exactly what it says on the tin …” Well coded, easy to implement and if you get stuck, fire off a question to him and bam – he hits your inbox with a solution and not, like so many authors, with the ‘we can’t answer as you’re not a pro user’.As an example, I was stuck on a CSS issue in Elementor trying to get the search box to correctly align, so as you do, I fired off a question to Ernest – within the hour he responded with, not one, but several potential solutions.Sadly, these didn’t work for me so he then asked that I send him the site URL, which I did bearing in mind I was not a ‘Ajax Pro User’ … A day later, he wrote back with a solution (which I could have kicked myself seeing the solution) and yes, it fixed the issue.This is how you get plugin sales – good support, a willingness to help and not keeping developers waiting for hours, days, even months for a reply?! Now if I had a wishlist it would be that authors added a routine that enables a plugin to be completely removed from MySQL to avoid bloating upon uninstall and, a time-limited peek at the at a pro-version as I have been stung way too many times with rubbish pro-plugins and losing my money! And there you have it ….So it is with pleasure that I give credit where it’s due to Ernest, this is a great plugin that even as a free version gives you a superb, superfast search function/option for your website big or small – it delivers!And if you get stuck – fire off a question to this Author and it’s as if he’s monitoring his inbox 24/7, see’s your question and BAM – he responds!Does this man ever sleep???And let’s not forget, as ‘users’, if we don’t buy pro-version plugins such as this to keep it updated, we the developers end up losing and then having to search elsewhere for a comparable plugin to replace it, right? So given all this, it’s little wonder therfore why Ajax Search Lite has 80,000+ installs!I’m done, what more could anyone ask for – an all-around, super-fast website search plugin which is arguably faster than a Google Search!So it is with pleasure that I write this plugin review for Ajax Search Lite – good Job Ernest and thank you!
deighteu

deighteu

04 Jun, 2024

This plugin is best solution for searching in wordpress, fully recommended from me, try it!
IngeOodles

IngeOodles

20 May, 2024

My website’s search had switched languages and I had spend a long time searching the reason. Ernest helped me find the solution even though the problem was not caused by the search itself. Super support! Thanks so much!!

FAQ

After an update, the plugin stopped working or the layout is broken

The images are not showing, what is wrong?

When I type in something, the search wheel is spinning, but nothing happens

I disabled all the plugins but the search wheel is still spinning to infinity, nothing happens

Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin?

How do I integrate Ajax Search Lite with my theme?

Can I customize the look and feel of the search bar?

Does Ajax Search Lite support custom post types?