CodeWP Ajax Search Plugin
The CodeWP Ajax Search Plugin provides a seamless search experience by integrating Ajax technology into WordPress. It enhances the default search by returning real-time results as users type, without the need for page reloads. The plugin is easily implementable via a shortcode and offers customizable assets for a cohesive look with your theme.
<?php /** * Plugin Name: CodeWP Ajax Search * Plugin URI: https://codewp.ai * Description: An advanced Ajax search solution for WordPress. * Version: 1.0.0 * Author: CodeWP Assistant * Author URI: https://codewp.ai * Text Domain: codewp */ if (!defined('ABSPATH')) exit; // Exit if accessed directly class Cwpai_Ajax_Search { public function __construct() { add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', [$this, 'enqueue_assets']); add_shortcode('cwpai_ajax_search', [$this, 'render_search_form']); add_action('rest_api_init', [$this, 'register_rest_route']); } public function enqueue_assets() { wp_enqueue_script('cwpai-ajax-search-js', '', [], false, true); wp_add_inline_script('cwpai-ajax-search-js', "jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $('#cwpai-search-form').submit(function(e) { e.preventDefault(); var searchTerm = $('#cwpai-search-input').val(); $.ajax({ url: '/wp-json/cwpai/v1/search', type: 'POST', data: { term: searchTerm }, success: function(data) { $('#cwpai-search-results').html(data); } }); }); });"); wp_enqueue_style('cwpai-ajax-search-css', false); wp_add_inline_style('cwpai-ajax-search-css', "#cwpai-search-form { /* Your CSS styles here */ }"); } public function render_search_form() { return '<form id="cwpai-search-form"><input type="text" id="cwpai-search-input" /><input type="submit" value="Search" /></form><div id="cwpai-search-results"></div>'; } public function register_rest_route() { register_rest_route('cwpai/v1', '/search', [ 'methods' => 'POST', 'callback' => [$this, 'handle_search_request'], 'permission_callback' => '__return_true' ]); } public function handle_search_request($request) { global $wpdb; $term = $request['term']; $sql = $wpdb->prepare("SELECT * FROM {$wpdb->posts} WHERE post_content LIKE %s ORDER BY post_date DESC LIMIT 3", '%' . $wpdb->esc_like($term) . '%'); $posts = $wpdb->get_results($sql); $output = ''; foreach ($posts as $post) { $output .= '<div>' . esc_html($post->post_title) . '</div>'; } return $output; } } new Cwpai_Ajax_Search();
Frequently Asked Questions
The CodeWP Ajax Search plugin is an advanced search solution that enhances WordPress search functionality with real-time Ajax-powered results.