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Relevanssi Live Ajax Search

By Christoph Vielgrader

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Relevanssi Live Ajax Search Review - In-Depth Analysis

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search enables ajax live search for WordPress themes. It works seamlessly with Relevanssi for better search results.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 9+ reviews)

Active Installations

6,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search enables ajax live search for your search forms. It won't swamp you with settings, and generally, Relevanssi Live Ajax Search works without any modifications necessary.

If you want to customize it, you have complete control over how it works and what it does. Relevanssi Live Ajax Search displays the search results using templates. You can easily override the default templates from your theme to make the results look the way you want them to look.

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search only provides you with live search results. To get really good results, use Relevanssi Premium or Relevanssi Light. Relevanssi Live Ajax Search automatically uses Relevanssi to power the search results if Relevanssi is installed and active. However, you don't need Relevanssi; Relevanssi Live Ajax Search also works with the default WP search.

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search is a fork of SearchWP Live Ajax Search. It was improved for better Relevanssi compatibility. The widget has also been removed as it was unnecessary and outdated. Relevanssi Live Ajax Search can now take over the Gutenberg core/search search form.

This plugin is on GitHub. Feel free to open up issues at https://github.com/msaari/relevanssi-live-ajax-search.

Comparing to Alternatives

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search stands out among live search plugins by offering seamless integration and responsive support. It competes closely with SearchWP Live Ajax Search and its own sibling plugin, Relevanssi – A Better Search.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Easy installation with minimal configuration required
Fast and responsive technical support
Smooth integration with existing Relevanssi plugin
Enhances search result interactivity with live AJAX updates

Weaknesses

Some minor issues reported that require support intervention
Limited customization options compared to some competitors
Dependent on Relevanssi for full search functionality

User Sentiment Analysis

Users consistently praise the plugin for its ease of use and excellent support, though a few minor issues have been noted.

Positive highlights

Easy installation without additional configuration effort (Tobias)
Really great and fast tech support (stratboy)
Very easy and automatic integration with quick developer responses (WPabmm)
Highly recommended for improving search functionality (philliproth)
Simple to install and use, brings life to search results (mrleema)

Common complaints

Minor issues requiring support
Limited advanced customization options

Weaknesses

Some users rely heavily on developer support for troubleshooting
Occasional minor bugs reported

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Website owners who want to enhance their site's search experience with live AJAX results and value quick, helpful support.

Not ideal for

Users seeking highly customizable search solutions without dependency on the Relevanssi plugin or those preferring plugins without any reported minor issues.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential live AJAX search functionality with easy integration and basic customization options.

Pro version

The premium version typically includes advanced customization features, priority support, and enhanced search capabilities for more complex needs.

Final Verdict

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search is a robust and user-friendly plugin that significantly improves the search experience on WordPress sites, especially when paired with the Relevanssi plugin.

Its strong support and ease of use make it an excellent choice for users seeking reliable live search functionality, though those needing extensive customization may need to explore additional options.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Relevanssi Live Ajax Search plugin.

ajax search

live search

relevanssi

FAQ

Relevanssi Live Ajax Search uses a template loader, making it easy to replace the search results. There is a templates folder in the plugin folder, which includes search-results.php. This file is the template used to output search results. To customize the search results:

Create a folder called relevanssi-live-ajax-search in your theme directory.
Copy the search-results.php file into the new folder.
Relevanssi Live Ajax Search will now use that file to show the results.

If you want to override the default CSS styles, you can remove them this way:

add_filter( 'relevanssi_live_search_base_styles', '__return_false' );

This filter hook removes the base styles that control the live search result position.

wp_dequeue_style( 'relevanssi-live-search' );

This removes the actual search result styles.

It does, Astra search form is just designed in a way that hides the search results. You can find solutions in the plugin documentation. The easiest solution is adding this to your theme functions.php:

add_filter( 'relevanssi_live_search_add_result_div', '__return_false' );

There’s a filter for that! Add this to your theme functions.php or in a code snippet:

add_filter( 'relevanssi_live_search_posts_per_page', function() { return 10; } );

This will show 10 results. You can adjust the number as you wish.

For some reason, the combination of Relevanssi Live Ajax Search, Relevanssi and WPML leads to problems. To solve this problem, use the WP_Query mode of fetching the results. To activate the mode, add this to your theme functions.php:

add_filter( 'relevanssi_live_search_mode', function() { return 'wp_query'; } );

This will make Relevanssi Live Ajax Search use a different method of fetching the results. This method is compatible with WPML. This method uses the search-results-query.php template instead of the default search-results.php template in Relevanssi Live Ajax Search, so take note if you want to customize the template to use the right base template for your customization.