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Instant, AI-Powered Search
for WordPress

Searchcraft is a drop-in replacement for default WordPress search with instant results, faceted layouts, AI summaries, and relevance controls. Index content remotely and tune synonyms, stopwords, and weighting from Searchcraft Cloud.

Introducing Accessible Search Tools for Digital Product Teams that Ship Fast and Often

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Drop-in Replacement

Replace default WordPress search with an advanced relevancy powerhouse in minutes without rebuilding templates.

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Instant Search

Retrieve instant, enterprise-grade search results in milliseconds and turn content discovery into a true engagement engine.

Full Content Support

Index custom post-types alongside standard posts, and optionally include custom fields, searchable tags, and more.

Tuning + Analytics

Customize searchable fields and weighting; manage synonyms, stopwords, and analytics via Searchcraft Cloud.

AI Summaries

Generate search summaries powered by your own content to deliver rich natural language experiences.

Cloud Indexing

Content is indexed remotely, so your WordPress database stays lean. Searchcraft manages and simplifies infra for you.

Facets

Full faceted search capabilities for powerfull full-page search experiences.

Customizable Design

Style to match your theme, or build a custom UI. The path is yours.

WordPress 5.3+

Compatible with WordPress 5.3+ (tested up to 6.9.1).

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Install in Minutes (and keep full control)

Watch the installation walkthrough, then follow the docs if you want the step-by-step version. If you get stuck, jump into Discord. Our crew treats setup issues like a priority paging alert.

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How it Works

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Plays nicely with Yoast, PublishPress Authors, and Molongui, and more…

If your sites already rely on popular SEO + authorship plugins, Searchcraft can incorporate that structure into search so authors and keyphrases stay discoverable.

Yoast SEO: The keyphrase field is populated when a focus keyphrase is set.

PublishPress Authors: Supports custom authors in search and layouts automatically.

Molongui Authorship: Additional support for custom authors from the Molongui Authorship plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Searchcraft replace?

Searchcraft is designed as a drop-in replacement for default WordPress search.

What WordPress versions are supported?

The plugin lists WordPress 5.3+ and is tested up to 6.9.1.

Does Searchcraft support custom post types?

Yes, custom post types and custom fields support is called out in the plugin changelog (v1.1.1).

Does it support WooCommerce?

Not at this time; it’s intended for standard WordPress posts.

Do I need Searchcraft Cloud to use it?

The plugin is intended for Searchcraft Cloud, but it can also work with self-hosted Searchcraft Core (manual configuration required).

How do AI summaries work?

AI summaries are generated using your site’s own content; enabling requires requesting access via Discord or the form below. Searchcraft does not share your content or use it to train AI models. Rest assured, your content is safe.

What data is sent to Searchcraft?

The plugin connects to an API (Searchcraft-hosted or self-hosted). Post and Page content is sent for indexing on an opt-in basis; no user data or site content is shared with third parties.

Where do I get support?

Docs are available in Searchcraft developer documentation; support and feature requests are routed via Discord and GitHub (not WordPress.org forums). Agencies with support plans receive direct support via connected Slack channels.

Changelog

Feb 17th, 2026

Smarter, More Flexible Filter Panels

Improved the filter panel with collapsible facet sections and configurable “view more” controls for long lists, delivering a cleaner and more customizable search experience.
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Feb 3rd, 2026

Enhanced Tag-Based Search Matching

Expanded tag taxonomy support with searchable multi-value fields, enabling queries to match both stock and custom tag names.
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Jan 22nd, 2026

Stability & Search Accuracy Improvements

Strengthened publishing resilience and search precision with smarter config validation, cleaner indexed custom fields, and important date and pagination fixes.
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Jan 19th, 2026

First-Time Initialization Reliability Fix

Resolved a race condition during initial setup to ensure a smoother and more dependable first-time launch experience.
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Jan 16th, 2026

Custom Field Search & Excerpt Control

Introduced searchable custom field selection in the config modal and added custom excerpt overrides for greater control over search result displays.
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Launch Proven Content Discovery on WordPress

Turn every visit into a longer mission with measurably more clicks, reads, and return trips.

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Agencies, Your Mission Awaits

From staging through production, Searchcraft is ready for multi-environment and multi-tenant WordPress site management.

Maintain your customer installs or invite them to manage their experience. With custom, role-based permissions, your team is in full control down to the very smallest detail.

View analytics per site or across all sites to gain knowledge of trends and make informed decisions on strategy and editorial direction.

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