Title: Init Live Search – AI-Powered, Related Posts, Slash Commands
Author: Init HTML
Published: மே 22, 2025
Last modified: ஆகஸ்ட் 4, 2026
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# Init Live Search – AI-Powered, Related Posts, Slash Commands
By [Init HTML](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brokensmile2103-1/)
[பதிவிறக்கு](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/init-live-search.2.0.0.zip)
* [Details](https://ta.wordpress.org/plugins/init-live-search/#description)
* [Reviews](https://ta.wordpress.org/plugins/init-live-search/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://ta.wordpress.org/plugins/init-live-search/#installation)
* [Development](https://ta.wordpress.org/plugins/init-live-search/#developers)
[உதவி](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/init-live-search/)
## விளக்கம்
Deliver an ultra-responsive search experience to your visitors — no page reloads,
no jQuery, no lag. Init Live Search is a modern, lightweight, and fully accessible
live search solution for WordPress — now with native **Block Editor (Gutenberg)**
blocks and **Abilities API** support (WordPress 6.9+), an optional **MySQL FULLTEXT
search index**, optional **Meilisearch** integration, tag-aware matching, SEO metadata
support, ACF integration, WooCommerce product filters, and customizable UI presets.
It replaces the default `` with a clean, intuitive search modal
powered entirely by the WordPress REST API. Everything loads in real-time — with
zero disruption to browsing flow.
Perfect for content-heavy blogs, WooCommerce stores, or even headless sites. Every
interaction is fast, fluid, and designed to work across devices.
Want typo-tolerant, sub-50ms relevance ranking on top of that? Connect your own
self-hosted or cloud **Meilisearch** instance in a few clicks — Init Live Search
will automatically prefer it for search, and just as automatically fall back to
the built-in database search if it’s ever unreachable. Your visitors never see a
broken search box.
Prefer working entirely in the Block Editor? Three dynamic blocks — **Live Search
Box**, **Related Posts**, and **AI Related Posts** — live under their own **Init
Live Search** category in the block inserter, each with a live server-side preview
as you configure it, and each sharing the exact same rendering code as its shortcode
counterpart. For AI agents and automated tools, two read-only abilities (search
and related posts) are also exposed through the standard WordPress **Abilities API**
on WordPress 6.9+.
It also brings AI-powered related posts and an advanced keyword generator — giving
your visitors smarter ways to discover content.
This plugin is part of the [Init Plugin Suite](https://en.inithtml.com/init-plugin-suite-minimalist-powerful-and-free-wordpress-plugins/)—
a collection of minimalist, fast, and developer-focused tools for WordPress.
GitHub repository: [https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-live-search](https://github.com/brokensmile2103/init-live-search)
### What’s New in Version 2.0.0
* **Abilities API support (WordPress 6.9+)**: search and related-posts exposed
as two read-only, discoverable abilities (`init-live-search/search-posts`, `init-
live-search/get-related-posts`) — optional and fully backward-compatible on older
WordPress versions
* **Block Editor (Gutenberg) support**: three new blocks — Live Search Box, Related
Posts, AI Related Posts — under their own block category, each with a live editor
preview and sharing the same rendering code as their shortcode counterparts
* **Requires at least** raised from 5.9 to 6.9 to support the Abilities API. `Requires
PHP` remains 7.4
### What’s New in Version 1.8.x & 1.9.x
* **Optional FULLTEXT Search Index (1.9.5)**: opt-in MySQL FULLTEXT-indexed table
for Title/Excerpt/Content, replacing slow `LIKE '%term%'` scans on large sites.
Off by default, auto-builds in the background via WP-Cron once enabled (no SSH/
WP-CLI needed), with `wp init-live-search fulltext-reindex` available for a manual/
faster build. See “FULLTEXT Search Index” below for details.
* **Optional Meilisearch Integration**: connect your own Meilisearch server (self-
hosted or cloud) as the primary search engine
- Typo-tolerant, relevance-ranked, sub-50ms search results straight from Meilisearch
- Automatic, transparent fallback to the local database search whenever Meilisearch
is disabled, unreachable, or misconfigured — search availability is never
compromised
- New **Meilisearch** settings tab: Host URL, Index Name, Search Key, Admin/
Indexing Key, request timeout, one-click “Test Connection”, and (1.9.5) a
one-click **“Reindex Now”** button for sites without WP-CLI/SSH access
- Posts are synced automatically on publish/update/trash/delete (non-blocking—
won’t slow down the editor)
- WP-CLI command `wp init-live-search meili-reindex` for bulk-indexing or rebuilding
the entire index
- Sensitive indexing key can be defined via the `INIT_LIVE_SEARCH_MEILI_ADMIN_KEY`
constant in `wp-config.php` instead of the database, for extra security
* **AI-Powered Related Posts**: brand new `[init_live_search_related_ai]` shortcode
- Uses multi-signal scoring (tags, series, title bigrams, same_keyword via ACF,
category, views, comments, freshness)
- Shares templates with `[init_live_search_related_posts]` (no extra styling
needed)
- Fully filterable via new developer hooks: `ai_candidates`, `ai_signals`, `
ai_weights`, `ai_score`
* **Advanced Keyword Generator**: upgraded algorithm for admin keyword suggestions
- Replaced TF-IDF with **BM25** term weighting
- Added **NPMI** (fixed probability base) and **Log-Likelihood Ratio (Dunning)**
for collocation strength
- Generates **bigrams and trigrams** for richer, more specific keyword suggestions
- **Cross-document frequency penalty** down-ranks phrases that are too generic
across the site
- **MMR (Maximal Marginal Relevance)** selection ensures diverse, non-redundant
final keywords
- Title-only source: clean signal, no excerpt noise, works reliably across all
site types
- Unicode-safe, locale-aware stop words (Vietnamese & English), and soft fallback
mode
* **404 Smart Redirect**
- Added “Auto Redirect 404 to Best Match” mode driven by Init Live Search scoring
- Fully respects “Post Types to Include” settings
- Uses unified resolver + filters for extensible post-type handling
- Safety checks to avoid loops, invalid targets, and cross-type mismatches
* **Developer Filters Expansion**
- New filters added for AI related posts and keyword signals
- Complete list now includes over 20 filters (`*_fallback`, `*_post_ids`, `*
_results`, `*_weights`, `*_commands`, etc.)
- Developers can hook into candidate pools, signal scores, and schema output
with fine-grained control
* **Performance Optimizations**
- Smarter candidate pooling for related posts (recent + context-based)
- Pre-cached scoring loop for AI signals to minimize queries
- Safer regex handling in keyword processing to avoid PCRE errors
- Reduced memory footprint in bigram statistics without sacrificing accuracy
* **Backward Compatible Enhancements**
- `[init_live_search_related_posts]` and `[init_live_search_related_ai]` now
share the same rendering pipeline
- Existing templates, schema, and CSS continue to work without modification
- Auto insert related posts still works and can be switched to AI mode via shortcode
override
### Features
Packed with everything a modern live search needs — and more:
* Live search via REST API (no admin-ajax, no jQuery)
* **NEW:** Block Editor (Gutenberg) blocks — Live Search Box, Related Posts, and
AI Related Posts — under their own block category, each with a live server-side
preview in the editor
* **NEW:** Abilities API support (WordPress 6.9+) — search and related posts exposed
as discoverable, executable abilities via `wp_get_abilities()` and the `wp-abilities/
v1` REST namespace
* **NEW:** Optional MySQL FULLTEXT search index — faster Title/Excerpt/Content
matching than `LIKE` queries on the built-in database search, auto-builds in
the background
* **NEW:** Optional Meilisearch integration — typo-tolerant, relevance-ranked external
search with automatic fallback to local DB search
* Smart tag-aware search mode (title + tag match)
* SEO metadata support: Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress, TSF
* ACF field matching and customizable filters
* Synonym expansion with fallback scoring logic
* Slash commands: `/recent`, `/popular`, `/tag`, `/id`, `/sku`, `/price`, `/coupon`,
etc.
* WooCommerce support: search by product, SKU, brand, attribute, variation, coupon
* Clean modal UI with keyboard navigation (`↑ ↓ Enter Esc`)
* Optional voice input (SpeechRecognition)
* Tooltip Quick Search (select text to trigger)
* Favorites system via heart icon or `/fav` commands
* Infinite scroll and smart category filter (no extra API)
* Deep linking: `?modal=search&term=...`
* New `[init_live_search]` shortcode: insert input or icon anywhere
* UI presets: default, fullscreen, topbar — with full CSS override
* Local caching + analytics (CSV export, no personal data)
* Developer-ready: custom slash commands, REST filters, JS hooks
### Dark Mode Support
Enable dark mode for the modal by either:
1. Adding the dark class:
2. document.querySelector(‘#ils-modal’)?.classList.add(‘dark’);
3. Or using a global config:
4. window.InitPluginSuiteLiveSearchConfig = { theme: ‘dark’ };
Options: `dark`, `light`, `auto`
### Admin Settings
* Choose post types to include in search
* Enable an optional MySQL FULLTEXT search index for faster Title/Excerpt/Content
matching, with automatic background indexing
* Connect an optional Meilisearch server (Host, Index, Search/Admin keys, timeout,
one-click connection test, one-click Reindex Now)
* Configure modal triggers (input focus, triple click, Ctrl+/)
* Enable slash commands (e.g. /recent, /tag, /id)
* Enable support for `+` and `-` keyword operators (must-have, must-not-have)
* Set default slash command to run on modal open (only if slash is enabled)
* Set debounce time and max results
* Choose search mode (title-only, tag-aware, full content)
* Define custom ACF fields to include in search (optional)
* Enable Search in SEO Metadata (Yoast, Rank Math, etc.)
* Toggle excerpt display below each result (1-line contextual snippet)
* Toggle fallback logic (bigram/trim)
* Enable synonym expansion and manage synonym mappings (JSON editor)
* Enable Search Analytics to log queries (no personal data stored)
* Set max words for tooltip search
* Enable voice input (SpeechRecognition API)
* Enable result caching (localStorage)
* Choose frontend UI style (default, fullscreen, or topbar)
* Allow theme override via `init-live-search/style.css`
* Automatically insert related posts after content or comments (optional)
* Option to disable all built-in CSS completely
* Add default UTM parameter to result links
* Define or auto-generate keyword suggestions
### FULLTEXT Search Index (Optional)
The built-in database search normally uses `LIKE '%term%'` queries, which can’t
use a regular index and get slow on sites with a large number of posts. Tick **FULLTEXT
Search Index** (Settings Init Live Search General) to sync Title/Excerpt/Content
into a dedicated indexed table (your `wp_posts` table is untouched) and match with
MySQL’s `MATCH() AGAINST()` instead.
Once enabled, the index builds itself automatically in the background via WP-Cron—
no SSH/WP-CLI needed — or you can speed things up with `wp init-live-search fulltext-
reindex`. If your server doesn’t support FULLTEXT, or the index isn’t built yet,
the plugin simply keeps using the standard LIKE-based search — nothing ever breaks.
Tag search, SEO metadata, ACF fields, synonyms, and the `+`/`-` operators all keep
working the same either way.
### Meilisearch Integration (Optional)
Init Live Search works great out of the box with zero setup — the built-in database
search handles everything by default. But if you want faster, typo-tolerant, relevance-
ranked search at scale, you can connect your own [Meilisearch](https://www.meilisearch.com/)
instance in a few minutes.
**How it works:**
1. Install and run Meilisearch yourself — self-hosted (a small VPS is plenty for most
blogs) or via Meilisearch Cloud. This plugin does not host or manage a server for
you.
2. Go to **Settings Init Live Search Meilisearch**, enter your Host URL, Index Name,
and a **search-only** API key, then enable the integration.
3. Index your existing published content either by running `wp init-live-search meili-
reindex` via WP-CLI, or by clicking the **“Reindex Now”** button right on the Meilisearch
settings tab (handy if you don’t have WP-CLI/SSH access) — it runs in the background(
~200 posts every 5 seconds) with a live progress status.
4. That’s it — search requests are now answered by Meilisearch. New, updated, and
deleted posts stay in sync automatically.
**Built for safety, not lock-in:**
* If Meilisearch is disabled, unconfigured, or fails to respond (timeout, wrong
key, server down), the plugin **automatically and silently falls back** to the
local database search — visitors never see a broken search box.
* Reindexing (via the button or WP-CLI) is always manual-only, and auto-stops with
a clear error after 3 consecutive failed batches instead of retrying forever.
* Your sensitive indexing key can live in `wp-config.php` (`INIT_LIVE_SEARCH_MEILI_ADMIN_KEY`)
instead of the database.
* Turn it off any time — nothing about your site’s core search behavior depends
on Meilisearch being present.
### Keyboard Shortcuts
* Arrow Up / Down — navigate between results
* Arrow Right — add selected result to favorites (if not already added)
* Arrow Left — remove selected result from favorites
* Enter — open selected result or submit
* Escape — close modal and reset state
* Slash (/) — start a command instantly (e.g., `/recent`, `/id 123`)
### Developer Reference: Shortcodes, Filters, and Hooks
### Shortcodes
**`[init_live_search]`**
Display a search icon or input anywhere that opens the
Init Live Search modal.
**Attributes:**
– `type`: `icon` (default) or `input` – choose between a clickable
icon or a search box – `placeholder`: (optional) text inside the input if `type="
input"` – `label`: (optional) adds a label next to the icon if `type="icon"` – `
class`: (optional) add custom classes like `dark`, `my-style`, etc. – `stroke_width`:(
optional) set the stroke width for the search icon (default: `1`) – `radius`: (optional)
override the border radius of the input form (default: `9999px` from CSS; only applied
if value differs)
**`[init_live_search_related_posts]`**
Display a list of related posts (static
HTML) based on post title or keyword, optimized for SEO and fully themable.
**Attributes:**
– `id`: (optional) the post ID to find related posts for (defaults
to current post) – `count`: (optional) number of posts to display (default: `5`)–`
keyword`: (optional) override the keyword used for finding related posts – `template`:(
optional) layout template to use — `default`, `grid`, `classic`, `compact`, `thumbright`–`
css`: `1` (default) or `0` – disable default CSS if you want to fully style it yourself–`
schema`: `1` (default) or `0` – disable JSON-LD `ItemList` output for SEO schema
**`[init_live_search_related_ai]`**
Display a list of AI-powered related posts
using multi-signal scoring (tags, series, title bigrams, same_keyword via ACF, category,
views, comments, freshness). Uses the same templates as `[init_live_search_related_posts]`,
so no extra styling is required.
**Attributes:**
– `id`: (optional) the post ID to find related posts for (defaults
to current post) – `count`: (optional) number of posts to display (default: `5`)–`
post_type`: (optional) restrict results to one or more post types (default: `post`)–`
template`: (optional) layout template to use — `default`, `grid`, `classic`, `compact`,`
thumbright` – `css`: `1` (default) or `0` – disable default CSS if you want to fully
style it yourself – `schema`: `1` (default) or `0` – disable JSON-LD `ItemList`
output for SEO schema
### Filters for Developers
Init Live Search includes many filters to help developers customize behavior and
output at various stages of the search flow.
Full documentation (with code samples & advanced usage): [Using Filters in Init Live Search](https://en.inithtml.com/wordpress/using-filters-in-init-live-search/)
**Popular filters**
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_enable_fallback`**
Enable or disable fallback
logic when few results are found.
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_post_ids`**
Customize the array of post IDs returned
from the query.
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_result_item`**
Modify each result item before
it’s sent in the response.
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_results`**
Filter the final array of results before
being returned.
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_query_args`**
Modify WP_Query arguments for different
commands.
**`init_plugin_suite_live_search_ai_weights`**
Adjust AI scoring weights for related
posts.
(…and more in the full docs)
### REST API Endpoints
Fully documented, lightweight, and API-first endpoints. Ideal for headless or decoupled
builds.
All endpoints are under namespace: `initlise/v1`
Full documentation (with examples & parameters): [REST API Endpoints in Init Live Search](https://en.inithtml.com/wordpress/list-of-rest-api-endpoints-in-init-live-search/)
**Popular endpoints**
**`/search?term=example`**
Standard search query (uses plugin settings like post
types, search mode, fallback…).
**`/id/{id}`**
Fetch a post by ID (returns permalink).
**`/recent`**
Fetch the most recent posts.
**`/tax?taxonomy=category&term=slug-or-id`**
Fetch posts by taxonomy (category,
tag, or custom).
**`/related?title=page-title&exclude=ID`**
Fetch posts related to the current page
title.
**`/product?...`**
Fetch WooCommerce products with flexible query parameters.
(…and more in the full docs)
### License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
You are free to use, modify,
and distribute it under the same license.
## Screenshots
[⌊Search Triggers: input focus, Ctrl + /, triple click, data-ils attribute⌉⌊Search
Triggers: input focus, Ctrl + /, triple click, data-ils attribute⌉[
Search Triggers: input focus, Ctrl + /, triple click, `data-ils` attribute
[⌊Search Behavior: post types, slash commands, fallback, SEO fields⌉⌊Search Behavior:
post types, slash commands, fallback, SEO fields⌉[
Search Behavior: post types, slash commands, fallback, SEO fields
[⌊Performance & UX: debounce, max results, caching, analytics, voice input⌉⌊Performance&
UX: debounce, max results, caching, analytics, voice input⌉[
Performance & UX: debounce, max results, caching, analytics, voice input
[⌊Styling & Suggestions: UI style, custom CSS, suggestions, UTM tracking⌉⌊Styling&
Suggestions: UI style, custom CSS, suggestions, UTM tracking⌉[
Styling & Suggestions: UI style, custom CSS, suggestions, UTM tracking
[⌊Synonym Configuration: define and auto-expand keyword mappings⌉⌊Synonym Configuration:
define and auto-expand keyword mappings⌉[
Synonym Configuration: define and auto-expand keyword mappings
[⌊Search Analytics: view logs, result count, export CSV⌉⌊Search Analytics: view
logs, result count, export CSV⌉[
Search Analytics: view logs, result count, export CSV
[⌊Modal UI: clean interface with suggestions and instant results⌉⌊Modal UI: clean
interface with suggestions and instant results⌉[
Modal UI: clean interface with suggestions and instant results
[⌊Results View: filter pills, post types, contextual excerpts⌉⌊Results View: filter
pills, post types, contextual excerpts⌉[
Results View: filter pills, post types, contextual excerpts
[⌊Dark Mode: automatic or manual toggle for night-friendly UI⌉⌊Dark Mode: automatic
or manual toggle for night-friendly UI⌉[
Dark Mode: automatic or manual toggle for night-friendly UI
[⌊Slash Command Helper: real-time dropdown with command list⌉⌊Slash Command Helper:
real-time dropdown with command list⌉[
Slash Command Helper: real-time dropdown with command list
[⌊WooCommerce Search: product results with price, stock, sale badge⌉⌊WooCommerce
Search: product results with price, stock, sale badge⌉[
WooCommerce Search: product results with price, stock, sale badge
[⌊Fullscreen Style: overlay modal using style-full.css preset⌉⌊Fullscreen Style:
overlay modal using style-full.css preset⌉[
Fullscreen Style: overlay modal using `style-full.css` preset
[⌊Topbar Style: fixed top bar layout using style-topbar.css preset⌉⌊Topbar Style:
fixed top bar layout using style-topbar.css preset⌉[
Topbar Style: fixed top bar layout using `style-topbar.css` preset
[⌊Meilisearch Settings: connect your Host URL, Index, and API keys, with one-click
connection test⌉⌊Meilisearch Settings: connect your Host URL, Index, and API keys,
with one-click connection test⌉[
Meilisearch Settings: connect your Host URL, Index, and API keys, with one-click
connection test
## தொகுப்புகள்
இந்த செருகுநிரல் 3 தொகுதிகளை வழங்குகிறது.
* Live Search: Related Posts Insert keyword-based related posts powered by Init
Live Search.
* Live Search: AI Related Posts Insert AI multi-signal related posts powered
by Init Live Search.
* Live Search Box Insert the Init Live Search icon or input launcher.
## Installation
1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the WordPress
admin panel.
2. Activate the plugin through **Plugins Installed Plugins**.
3. Go to **Settings Init Live Search** to configure options.
4. The search modal can be triggered by default using:
5. * Focusing any `` field
* Pressing **Ctrl + /** (or **Cmd + /** on Mac)
* Triple-clicking anywhere on the page (within 0.5s)
* Clicking an element with a `data-ils` attribute
* Visiting a URL with `#search` or `?modal=search&term=your+keyword`
## அடிக்கடி கேட்கப்படும் கேள்விகள்
### Does this plugin use jQuery?
No. It’s built entirely with modern Vanilla JavaScript — no jQuery, no external
dependencies.
### What is the FULLTEXT search index and do I need SSH/WP-CLI for it?
It’s an optional speed-up for the built-in database search — matches Title/Excerpt/
Content via a MySQL FULLTEXT index instead of slow `LIKE '%term%'` scans, worth
it once your content library grows. No SSH/WP-CLI needed: once enabled in settings,
it builds itself in the background via WP-Cron (WP-CLI’s `fulltext-reindex` is just
an optional faster alternative).
### What is Meilisearch and do I need it?
Meilisearch is a fast, open-source search engine known for typo-tolerant, relevance-
ranked results. You don’t need it — Init Live Search’s built-in database search
works fully on its own. Meilisearch is an optional upgrade for sites that want that
extra layer of speed and fuzzy-matching quality at scale.
### Does Init Live Search host Meilisearch for me?
No. Meilisearch is bring-your-own-server: you install and run it yourself (self-
hosted or via Meilisearch Cloud), then connect it from the plugin’s settings. This
keeps the plugin free and keeps you in full control of your data and infrastructure.
### What happens if my Meilisearch server goes down?
Nothing breaks. The plugin automatically detects the failure (or timeout) and falls
back to the local database search for that request — visitors won’t notice anything
except perhaps a slightly less fuzzy match.
### How do I index my existing posts into Meilisearch?
Either run `wp init-live-search meili-reindex` via WP-CLI, or click the **“Reindex
Now”** button on the Meilisearch settings tab if you don’t have WP-CLI/SSH access—
it indexes in the background with a live progress status. New, updated, and deleted
posts sync automatically after that.
### Can I insert the search box anywhere on the page?
Yes. Use the `[init_live_search]` shortcode to insert a search input or icon anywhere.
You can also add custom classes or enable dark mode.
### How is the search triggered?
By default, it binds to any ``. You can also trigger it via:
–
Ctrl + / (or Cmd + /) – Triple-click on blank space – Text selection tooltip – `?
modal=search` in the URL – Any element with `data-ils` attribute
### Can I prefill the modal from a link?
Yes. Append `?modal=search&term=your+keyword` or `#search` to any URL to prefill
the modal and trigger it.
### Is voice search supported?
Yes. It uses the browser’s SpeechRecognition API with auto-stop, language detection,
and error handling.
### What are slash commands?
Slash commands are typed commands starting with `/`, such as:
– `/recent` — show
latest posts – `/tag seo` — filter by tag – `/category news` — filter by category–`/
id 123` — fetch a post by ID – `/fav`, `/fav_clear` — manage favorites – `/random`—
show a random post – `/history`, `/history_clear` — manage recent search history
**If WooCommerce is active:**
– `/product`, `/sku`, `/price`, `/stock`, `/on-sale`,`/
coupon`
**If other Init plugins are active:**
– `/popular`, `/trending`, `/day`, `/week`,`/
month` — via **Init View Count** – `/read` — via **Init Reading Position**
You can disable slash commands entirely in the plugin settings. Developers can register
custom ones using the `init_plugin_suite_live_search_commands` filter.
### What is the Quick Search tooltip?
When users select 1–8 words, a floating tooltip appears to trigger an instant search.
You can configure or disable it in settings.
### Does it support synonyms or alternate keywords?
Yes. You can define custom keyword synonym mappings via the **Synonyms** tab in
settings.
When enabled, the plugin will auto-expand search terms using these synonyms
if few results are found.
### Can it search in SEO fields and tags?
Yes. The plugin supports a special “Smart Tag-Aware” mode that matches both post
titles and tags.
It can also search inside SEO Titles and Meta Descriptions from
plugins like Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, The SEO Framework, and SEOPress.
### Does it support WooCommerce?
Yes. You can search for products by:
– Keyword – SKU – Price range (`/price`) –
Stock status (`/stock`) – Sale status (`/on-sale`) – Brand, attribute, variation,
and coupons (`/coupon`)
Results include title, price, stock status, and Add to Cart links.
### Does it support excerpts in search results?
Yes. It generates a 1-line contextual excerpt with the keyword highlighted for better
scan-ability.
### Can this plugin automatically display related posts without using a shortcode?
Yes. In the plugin settings, you can choose to automatically insert related posts
after the content or around the comment section.
It uses the `[init_live_search_related_posts]`
shortcode internally with a default layout. You can still use the shortcode manually
for full control.
### Can I override or disable the plugin’s CSS?
Yes. You can:
– Drop `init-live-search/style.css` in your theme – Choose a built-
in preset (`style-full.css`, `style-topbar.css`) – Or disable all built-in CSS and
style it from scratch
### Is it mobile-friendly?
Yes. The modal is responsive with mobile optimizations like excerpt clamping and
floating mic button.
### Is result caching supported?
Yes. It uses `localStorage` to cache search results and reduce repeat queries.
### Does the plugin track user data?
Only if **Search Analytics** is enabled. It logs:
– Search term – Timestamp – Result
count No personal information (IP, user agent, etc.) is stored.
### What happens if I press Enter without selecting a result?
The plugin will redirect to WordPress’s default search results page.
### Can I use this in a headless setup?
Yes. All features are powered by REST API (`initlise/v1`) — ideal for decoupled
frontends.
### Can I preload a default slash command when the modal opens?
Yes. In settings, you can define a default command like `/recent`, `/read`, or `/
related`. There’s also a “smart detection” mode based on page context.
### Does it support multiple languages?
Yes. It auto-detects the active language when Polylang or WPML is installed. You
can also filter results via `init_plugin_suite_live_search_filter_lang`.
## Reviews
### [Nice plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-plugin-5438/)
[kop5](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kop5/) மே 12, 2026
Suggestions：If no thumbnail is set for the article, fall back to using the first
image in the article. Thank you for your plugin. It’s very useful and works great.
### [WOW](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wow-997/)
[I am GrokGPT](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kenfox101/) நவம்பர் 9, 2025 4 replies
Lightweight, elegant, and surprisingly powerful especially for non coders like me.
If I could wish for one small addition, it would be a built-in option to directly
control the search form’s (input, desktop/laptop) width via shortcode.Still, even
without that, Init Live Search delivers beautifully.
### [Packed with powerful features](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/packed-with-powerful-features/)
[m0n0brands](https://profiles.wordpress.org/m0n0brands/) அக்டோபர் 16, 2025
This plugin offers flexible and extensive search functionality, it immediately replaced
another plugin we were using. Everything works smoothly, and the support team is
responsive and helpful!
### [Plugin ngon quá](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ngon-qua/)
[nhanoxoweb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nhanoxoweb/) ஜூலை 17, 2025 1 reply
Plugin ngon quá, hỗ trợ khách hàng nhiệt tình. Mong được nhiều người biết tới và
sử dụng…Cảm ơn bạn
### [Plugin tìm kiếm quá mạnh luôn](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-tim-kiem-qua-manh-luon/)
[A3 Manga](https://profiles.wordpress.org/a3manga/) ஜூலை 8, 2025 1 reply
Đã tìm ra plugin tìm kiếm ưng ý, đủ nhẹ, đủ nhanh, hỗ trợ được cả ACF. Và quan trọng
nhất là plugin này không dùng jQuery, rất phù hợp với dự án của mình. Slash command
quá đỉnh.
### [Tích hợp khả năng gắn thẻ, SEO, ACF, lọc WooCommerce](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/tich-hop-kha-nang-gan-the-seo-acf-loc-woocommerce/)
[Lộc Phát Media](https://profiles.wordpress.org/locphatmedia/) ஜூன் 29, 2025 1
reply
Init Live Search là plugin tìm kiếm siêu nhanh, không load lại trang, không dùng
jQuery. Tích hợp khả năng gắn thẻ, SEO, ACF, lọc WooCommerce, và tùy chỉnh giao
diện. Thay thế thanh tìm kiếm mặc định bằng modal hiện thị kết quả trực tiếp qua
REST API, phù hợp cho blog, shop hoặc site headless. Tương thích mọi thiết bị, tối
giản, phát triển dễ dàng.
[ Read all 7 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/init-live-search/reviews/)
## பங்களிப்பாளர்கள் & உருவாக்குனர்கள்
“Init Live Search – AI-Powered, Related Posts, Slash Commands” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.
பங்களிப்பாளர்கள்
* [ Init HTML ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brokensmile2103-1/)
“Init Live Search – AI-Powered, Related Posts, Slash Commands” has been translated
into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/init-live-search/contributors)
for their contributions.
[Translate “Init Live Search – AI-Powered, Related Posts, Slash Commands” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/init-live-search)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/init-live-search/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/init-live-search/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/init-live-search/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/init-live-search/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 2.0.0 – August 04, 2026
* **New: Abilities API support (WordPress 6.9+)**: registers two read-only abilities
under the `init-live-search` category — `init-live-search/search-posts` (runs
the plugin’s search engine and returns matching results) and `init-live-search/
get-related-posts` (returns posts related to a given post ID). Both are discoverable
and executable via PHP, `wp_get_abilities()`, and — when a site opts in — the`
wp-abilities/v1` REST namespace. Fully optional and backward-compatible: on WordPress
versions older than 6.9, the integration silently does nothing
* **New: Block Editor (Gutenberg) support**: three dynamic blocks, grouped under
their own **Init Live Search** block category (instead of the generic “Widgets”
category). Each block is registered via `block.json` (with a PHP `render.php`
file wired through the `"render"` field, WP 6.1+) that calls the exact same shortcode
function as its shortcode counterpart — no duplicated display logic, output always
matches:
- **Live Search Box** — the icon/input launcher, equivalent to `[init_live_search]`
- **Live Search: Related Posts** — keyword-based related posts, equivalent to`[
init_live_search_related_posts]`
- **Live Search: AI Related Posts** — AI multi-signal related posts, equivalent
to `[init_live_search_related_ai]`
The editor integration is a single, no-
build-step vanilla JavaScript file using `wp.serverSideRender` for a live
preview directly in the editor. CSS for both the editor preview and the frontend
is declared once via `block.json`‘s `"style"` field (matching your chosen “
CSS Style” setting), so WordPress enqueues it automatically wherever it’s
needed — no manual enqueue calls
* **Changed**: `Requires at least` raised from 5.9 to 6.9 to support the Abilities
API integration. `Requires PHP` remains 7.4
* **Fixed**: Block Editor inserter/sidebar strings (block titles, descriptions,
keywords, and settings labels) now translate correctly — both the JS-side strings(
via a Jed-formatted JSON translation file, resolved through `wp_set_script_translations()`
with an explicit path to this plugin’s `languages/` directory) and the `block.
json` metadata strings (via the standard PHP `.mo`/gettext mechanism)
* `Tested up to: 7.1`
#### 1.9.6 – August 03, 2026
* **Fixed: FULLTEXT background indexing showed a false “not running” error.** Right
after enabling the checkbox, the status could briefly (and misleadingly) report
that WP-Cron wasn’t running — even though it was, mid-batch — because WP-Cron
unschedules an event _before_ running it, so a plain `wp_next_scheduled()` check
could catch it in that gap. Status detection now also checks whether a batch
is actively processing, and the page load immediately after clicking Save shows
a neutral “Checking indexing status…” message instead of guessing right or wrong—
it’s simply too early to know at that point
* **Fixed: Meilisearch reindex could fail outright with `HTTP error 413 from Meilisearch`.**
A batch’s JSON payload size depends on post content, not just post count, so
a fixed batch size that works on one site can exceed Meilisearch’s (or a reverse
proxy’s) payload size limit on another. The background reindex, the “Reindex
Now” button, and `wp init-live-search meili-reindex` now automatically split
an oversized batch and retry with smaller payloads; if a single post is still
too large on its own, it’s skipped (with a warning listing the post ID) instead
of blocking the entire reindex
* **Fixed**: the Meilisearch reindex progress indicator (Settings page + live polling)
could stop early on the same kind of false “not running” signal described above,
requiring a manual refresh to show accurate progress
* **Changed: reindexing no longer requires “Enable Meilisearch” to be checked.**
The “Reindex Now” button, the background cron job, and `wp init-live-search meili-
reindex` now only need Host and Index to be filled in — useful for building or
testing a new index while the current search source (database or an existing
Meilisearch index) keeps running, without switching it live first. Auto-sync
on save/delete still only starts once the checkbox is enabled, as before
#### 1.9.5 – August 03, 2026
* **Performance**: fixed N+1 queries when building search/related-posts result
lists — post, postmeta, and term caches for the whole batch are now primed in
one shot before rendering, instead of running fresh queries per result
* **New: FULLTEXT Search Index (opt-in)**: added an optional MySQL FULLTEXT-indexed
table as a faster alternative to `LIKE '%term%'` for Title/Excerpt/Content matching
on the standard database search pipeline — a major speed-up on sites with a large
number of posts
* **Safety**: the FULLTEXT index is off by default and only takes effect once the
server’s support is confirmed and the index has been fully built; until then
the plugin transparently keeps using the existing LIKE-based search
* **Auto-indexing**: once enabled, the FULLTEXT index builds itself automatically
in the background via WP-Cron (~300 posts every 5 seconds) — no SSH/WP-CLI access
required.
* **WP-CLI**: added `wp init-live-search fulltext-reindex` to build or rebuild
the FULLTEXT index manually/faster
* **Unaffected**: Tag, SEO metadata, ACF field search, synonym expansion, and the
+/- operators are untouched by the FULLTEXT index change and continue to work
exactly as before.
* **Meilisearch: “Reindex Now” button**: added to the Meilisearch settings tab
so sites without WP-CLI/SSH access can build or rebuild the index too — runs
in the background (~200 posts every 5 seconds) with a live progress status
* **Meilisearch: error backoff**: the background reindex automatically stops with
a clear error message after 3 consecutive failed batches, instead of retrying
forever against an external server
* **Meilisearch: manual-only by design**: unlike the FULLTEXT index, background
reindexing never starts on its own — Meilisearch is a user-owned, potentially
paid external service, so it only runs when explicitly started via the button
or `wp init-live-search meili-reindex`
#### 1.9.4 – July 20, 2026
* **Fixed**: the Search API Key and Admin/Indexing Key fields on the Meilisearch
settings tab could be silently autofilled by the browser’s saved password manager,
risking accidental exposure of an unrelated saved password if the form was submitted
without checking. These fields are now correctly excluded from autofill
* **Fixed**: the “Test Connection” button on the Meilisearch settings tab always
displayed “? documents” instead of the actual estimated document count, due to
a naming mismatch between the connection test response and the display script
* **Code Quality**: moved the Meilisearch “Test Connection” JavaScript out of an
inline `