About this plugin
FXOapps Instant Search for Woocommerce adds a fast product autocomplete search box to your store. Shoppers see matching products as they type, and you control search scope, suggestion layout, mobile behavior, and styling from wp-admin.
org release includes a complete core search experience without a license or external account.
What shoppers get
✓ Instant AJAX product suggestions while typing
✓ Product rows with optional thumbnail, price, SKU, description, and stock status
✓ Keyboard navigation in the suggestion panel
✓ “See all results” link to the WooCommerce product search page
✓ Mobile-friendly layouts — search bar or icon mode, flexible breakpoints, optional fullscreen overlay
What shop owners get
✓ Search configuration — enable/disable search, minimum characters, max suggestions, debounce, search scope (description, excerpt, short description, SKU; product title always included), exclude out-of-stock products
✓ Autocomplete display — show or hide product image, price, SKU, and description in suggestions
✓ Appearance — Solaris, Minimal, and Modern styles; search bar, icon, or responsive icon layouts; input colors and borders; custom preloader; darkened background overlay
✓ Shortcode — embed the search form anywhere with [fxoapps_instant_search] (legacy aliases supported)
✓ Analytics — optional search phrase logging with a top-50 phrase table in wp-admin
✓ Translations — editable storefront strings; compatible with WPML and Polylang
✓ Debug — environment checks and search test tools in wp-admin
Watch the Plugin in Action
PRO features (separate commercial plugin)
Upgrade to PRO
Advanced features are available in FXOapps Instant Search PRO for Woocommerce. PRO is a separate licensed plugin — not included in this free release.
Search intelligence
✓ Synonyms for alternative product names
✓ Fuzzy matching for typos and misspellings
✓ Fast and Broad search presets
Rich result types
✓ Category and tag suggestions in autocomplete
✓ Brand matches in the dropdown
✓ Search in product attributes
Shopper experience
✓ Details panel with product preview
✓ Add to cart directly from search results
✓ User search history for returning shoppers
Performance & control
✓ Dedicated search index with incremental updates and full rebuild
✓ Advanced indexer with memory and SQL modes
✓ Include or exclude products by taxonomy rules
✓ One-click updates from WordPress (active license)
Merchandising & analytics
✓ Search redirects to products, categories, or custom URLs
✓ Boost, pin, and bury products per search query
✓ Matched variation details inside autocomplete results
✓ Custom field, GTIN, EAN, barcode, and ACF meta search
✓ Popular empty-state and zero-results rescue suggestions
✓ Zero-result and click analytics in the admin
See FXOapps Instant Search → Settings → Pro features in wp-admin for the full list.
Upgrade to PRO
Merchant setup
After activation, open FXOapps Instant Search → Settings and configure:
- Starting — copy the shortcode or template snippet for your theme
- Search bar — placeholder, minimum characters, styles, layout, and colors
- Autocomplete — suggestion limit, labels, and product display toggles
- Search config — enable search, debounce, and search scope
- Analytics — review top search phrases and tune your catalog