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AI-Powered Related Posts in Init Live Search: From Bigram Title Search to Multi-Signal Scoring

26/08/2025 0 3 3 min read

Init Live Search has evolved its “related posts” system from the Bigram Title Search engine behind [init_live_search_related_posts] into a new AI-Powered model with the shortcode [init_live_search_related_ai]. Version 1.8.1 introduced multi-signal scoring, and version 1.8.2 upgraded...

Display Related Posts with Init Live Search

26/06/2025 0 6 3 min read

Looking for a lightweight way to show related posts in WordPress — without slowing down your site, using JavaScript, or relying on REST API? The Init Live Search plugin introduces a powerful new shortcode that...

Using the Init Live Search Shortcode to Add a Custom Search Interface

14/06/2025 0 4 3 min read

The Init Live Search plugin doesn’t just offer a blazing-fast modal – it also lets you embed a search icon or input field anywhere on your site using a simple shortcode. This is especially useful...

Cross-site Search in Init Live Search: Enterprise-level WordPress Integration

12/06/2025 0 6 2 min read

Cross-site Search in Init Live Search 1.7.0 lets you search across multiple WordPress sites without authentication or CORS. A major leap for connected plugin ecosystems.

Full Configuration Guide for Init Live Search: Optimizing Advanced WordPress Search

09/06/2025 0 7 4 min read

Init Live Search is a real-time search plugin for WordPress, designed to run smoothly, accurately, and flexibly right after activation. Its modern interface, high extensibility, and built-in slash command support make it suitable for both...

The Journey of Building Init Live Search – Elevating the WordPress Search Experience

07/06/2025 0 3 4 min read

Discover the detailed journey behind Init Live Search, a real-time WordPress search plugin powered by REST API and Vanilla JavaScript, delivering a seamless and flexible search experience.

Create a Slash Command /ai for Init Live Search (using OpenAI API)

06/06/2025 0 6 3 min read

The /ai slash command allows Init Live Search to integrate AI-powered responses via ChatGPT (OpenAI). This feature is not built into the plugin by default due to potential API costs. However, you can easily implement...

Create a Custom Slash Command for Init Live Search with Just 3 Snippets

04/06/2025 1 12 3 min read

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Want to extend Init Live Search with your own search commands like /random_post, /featured_post, or anything else you can imagine? Since version 1.6.7, you can do exactly that — directly from your theme, with just...

Display WooCommerce Products Automatically When Init Live Search Modal Opens

29/05/2025 0 8 2 min read

Instead of starting with an empty search field, you can pre-display WooCommerce products — such as on-sale items, in-stock products, or items from a specific category — the moment the Init Live Search modal opens....

Search in SEO Metadata: Don’t Miss What Matters Most

27/05/2025 0 4 3 min read

If your default post title is something generic like “How to...”, but the SEO title is “5 Proven Strategies to Boost Conversions with A/B Testing” — which one should show up when users search?

Init Smart Tag-Aware Search: Discover the Right Content via Tags — Not Just Titles

26/05/2025 0 5 3 min read

Most search plugins ignore post_tag — even though tags often represent the true topic of a post. Starting from version 1.5.2, Init Live Search introduces Init Smart Tag-Aware Search, enabling smarter matching by looking beyond...

How to Use Slash Commands in Init Live Search

24/05/2025 0 10 3 min read

Slash commands are a powerful feature in the Init Live Search plugin, allowing users to input special commands by starting with a /. Instead of typing regular keywords, you can use commands like /recent, /tag...

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Init Live Search – A Fast, Lightweight, and Smart Search Plugin for WordPress 1.8.7

15/05/2025 0 155 7 min read

Init Live Search is a live search plugin for WordPress, designed with a focus on speed, simplicity, and performance. Built with pure Vanilla JavaScript and powered by the WordPress REST API, it provides a smooth,...