A powerful plugin to enhance search functionality with smart controls and customization.
| Author: | LDninjas (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.4 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 21-08-2025 |
| Last updated: | 27-01-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 100 |
| Rated by: | 1 |
| Plugin URI: | https://ldninjas.com/smart-search-control/ |
| Total downloads: | 532 |
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Upgrade your website’s search experience with Smart Search Control.
As your website grows, so does the need for precision. Smart Search Control extends native WordPress capabilities to deliver accurate, highly relevant results for data-rich websites, WooCommerce stores, and Custom Post Types (CPT).
Whether you need a product search bar, a documentation filter, or a blog archive search, this plugin gives you full control. You can create unlimited search forms, place them anywhere using our Gutenberg Block or Shortcode, and ensure your visitors find exactly what they are looking for without frustration.
???? Key Features
???? Search in Custom Post Types: Don’t limit your users to just standard posts and pages. distinctively filter and search through any registered Custom Post Type (e.g., Portfolios, Events, Real Estate Listings).
???? Advanced WooCommerce Search: Fully compatible with WooCommerce. Allow customers to search Product Variations, SKUs, and Attributes to boost conversion rates.
⚡ Live Search Suggestions: Offer a “Google-like” experience with real-time suggestions that appear as the user types.
???? Gutenberg Block & Shortcode Support: seamlessly add a search bar to any page, post, or widget area using our dedicated Gutenberg Block or the simple [smart_search_control] shortcode.
????️ Multiple Search Instances: Create unique search forms for different sections of your site (e.g., a “Blog Search” for your news section and a “Product Search” for your shop).
???? Customizable Results Page: Take control of your Search Results Page (SERP). Choose between Grid or List Layouts and assign a dedicated page for results.
???? Developer Friendly: extensive support for template overrides and hooks to fit your theme’s branding perfectly.
Why Choose Smart Search Control?
1. Advance WooCommerce Search
Standard search often misses hidden product data. Smart Search Control allows you to index and search WooCommerce Product Variations, ensuring customers find the exact size, color, or model they are looking for.
2. Custom Post Type Filtering
Building a directory or a portfolio? You can configure a search form to only look inside specific Post Types.
Example: Create a search bar that only searches “Movies” and ignores “Blog Posts.”
3. Place It Anywhere
We believe in flexibility.
Gutenberg Ready: Drag and drop the Search Block into your editor.
Widget Support: Add to sidebars or footers easily. (coming soon)
Shortcode: Use [smart_search_control id=”123″] inside page builders like Elementor, Divi, or Beaver Builder.
Installation & Usage
- Install and Activate Smart Search Control.
- Go to Smart Search Control > Add New Search.
- Set your placeholder text (e.g., “Search for products…”).
- Select Post Types: Choose specific types (e.g., Products, Pages) or “Select All.”
- Click Save and copy the generated Shortcode OR use the Gutenberg Block on any page.
- (Optional) Go to Settings to define a custom Search Results Page.
Support
For support, please visit our support forums or contact us through our website.
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