Directorist Universal Search

Directorist Universal Search – One Search Box for Every Listing, Field & Filter (GPL)

Directorist Universal Search gives your directory a blazing-fast, all-in-one search experience. Query titles, descriptions, locations, categories, tags, and custom fields from a single box, with instant results, relevance ranking, and optional suggestions. Built for conversion and Core Web Vitals, it’s the search UX your users expect—delivered the WordPress way. Distributed by wpshop.net under a 100% GPL license with lifetime free updates and limited email support.

✨ Feature Highlights

• 🔎 Truly universal: search titles, content, categories, locations, tags & custom fields
• ⚡ Instant AJAX results with typeahead suggestions & highlight of matched terms
• 🎯 Relevance ranking & field weighting (boost exact matches, proximity, featured, rating)
• 🧭 Facet handoff: open results with active Directorist filters (category, price, rating, etc.)
• 🌍 Geo-aware radius/near-me options using listing coordinates*
• 🧩 Drop-in placement: Gutenberg block, Elementor widget & shortcode
• 🛡️ Fuzzy tolerance for typos/synonyms & safe fallbacks to exact search
• ✅ GPL freedom: unlimited sites, developer hooks, lifetime updates

*Geo/radius options depend on your Directorist map settings and available coordinates.

📌 Detailed Overview

Users don’t think in separate fields—they just type. Directorist Universal Search unifies your directory’s discovery experience into a single, predictive search bar that understands your data model. It inspects key fields (including your custom fields), ranks results with sensible defaults, and hands users to the filtered results page to continue with facets and sorting.

For developers, it ships with hooks/filters to fine-tune weighting, include/exclude fields, and style the dropdown template. For operators, it’s a conversion catalyst: fewer zero-result pages, more listing views, more inquiries—and stronger SEO engagement signals from lower pogo-sticking and deeper session depth.

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🛠️ Installation Guide

1. Download the Directorist Universal Search ZIP from your wpshop.net account.
2. In WordPress, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, upload the ZIP, then Install Now and Activate.
3. Ensure the Directorist core plugin is active and your listings have relevant fields filled.
4. Navigate to Directorist > Settings > Search > Universal Search to choose included fields, weights, and AJAX options.
5. Add the search to pages via Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or shortcode [directorist_universal_search].
6. (Optional) Enable radius/near-me and confirm map provider/API keys in Directorist > Settings > Map.
7. Save and test: try typos, categories, and custom-field queries to verify ranking and highlights.

📜 Licensing Information

Licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). Purchasing from wpshop.net includes:

• ✔️ 100% original GPL files
• ✔️ Lifetime free updates
• ✔️ Limited support via email
• ✔️ Unlimited personal & client site usage

❓ FAQs

1) Does this replace the default Directorist search?

It can. You can keep both or set Universal Search as your primary search experience and hand off to the standard results page with filters applied.

2) Will it search my custom fields?

Yes. Choose which custom fields are indexed and their relative weight so important attributes rank higher.

3) Does it support radius/near-me queries?

Yes, if your listings have coordinates and your map provider is configured. Users can search by place names and optionally refine by distance.

4) Can I control result ranking?

Yes. Adjust weighting (title vs. fields), boost featured listings or high ratings, and hook into filters for advanced logic.

5) Is it compatible with builders and caching?

Yes. Drop in via block, widget, or shortcode. It’s AJAX-based and caching-aware; exclude the results endpoint from aggressive page caching if needed.

6) Does it support multilingual sites?

Yes. It’s translation-ready and works with popular multilingual setups; search behavior follows your translated content.

🚀 Why Choose Directorist Universal Search?

Because search is your highest-intent UX. Directorist Universal Search delivers instant, relevant, directory-aware results from one sleek box—no clunky forms, no missed matches. It’s fast to implement, easy to tune, and licensed for unlimited projects with lifetime updates.

Give users the results they want—faster. Add Directorist Universal Search to your cart on wpshop.net today and launch a modern, conversion-ready search experience in minutes.