SearchWP Meta Box Integration

Feature Highlights

• 🔎 Deep Indexing for Meta Box Fields – Make all relevant Meta Box custom fields searchable via SearchWP.
• 🧩 Point-and-Click Field Mapping – Select which Meta Box fields to include (text, textarea, select, checkbox, clonable, groups*).
• 📚 Custom Post Type Support – Index fields on posts, pages, CPTs (Listings, Products, Courses, etc.).
• ⚖️ Relevance Weight Controls – Fine-tune SearchWP engine weights for specific Meta Box fields.
• 🚀 Faster, More Accurate Results – Surface content hidden in metadata (SKUs, specs, authors, locations, taxonomies).
• 🛡️ Non-Destructive & Theme-Agnostic – No template edits; works with your theme and page builders.
• 🧪 Preview & Rebuild Index – Test queries and rebuild indexes safely without downtime.
• ♾️ Lifetime Free Updates – Plus limited support via email from wpshop.net.

*Grouped/complex fields are flattened to indexable strings using sane defaults.

Detailed Overview

SearchWP Meta Box Integration bridges two powerhouse plugins:
SearchWP (best-in-class on-site search) and Meta Box (flexible custom fields framework).
Out of the box, native WordPress search ignores most custom metadata. This integration exposes your Meta Box fields to SearchWP’s engines,
so visitors can find content by specifications, locations, SKUs, speaker names, course codes, event dates, and any custom field you’ve modeled.

Use the UI to choose which fields to index, assign weights for relevance, and rebuild the index with one click. No custom SQL, no brittle functions.php hacks—just precise, high-signal search results that convert.

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Installation Guide

1. Ensure SearchWP and Meta Box are installed & activated.
2. Upload and activate SearchWP Meta Box Integration (Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin).
3. Go to SearchWP > Engines and edit your active search engine.
4. Under the chosen source (Posts, Pages, CPT), click Custom Fields and select the Meta Box fields to index.
5. Adjust weights for each field to influence ranking (e.g., boost SKU or Location).
6. Click Save Engines then Rebuild Index. Test queries on the front end.

Licensing Information

Distributed under the GPL. Use on unlimited personal & client sites.
wpshop.net provides lifetime free updates and limited support via email.
Third-party plugins (SearchWP, Meta Box) are required and not included.

FAQs

Does this plugin require SearchWP and Meta Box?

Yes. This is an integration layer—activate SearchWP and Meta Box first.

Which Meta Box field types are supported?

Most textual/selectable types (text, textarea, email, number, select, checkbox, radio). Group/clone fields are concatenated into indexable strings.

Can I index only some fields?

Absolutely. Pick specific fields per post type and assign custom relevance weights.

Will this work with custom post types from my theme or plugins?

Yes. Any CPT registered in WordPress and used with Meta Box can be indexed by SearchWP.

Does it change my templates or database?

No. It’s non-destructive. It configures SearchWP’s index to include Meta Box data.

How do I improve result quality?

Boost high-value fields (e.g., SKU, brand, city), enable partial matches in SearchWP, and exclude noisy fields.

Why Choose SearchWP Meta Box Integration?

Because great content deserves to be found. If your site relies on Meta Box to structure key business data, this add-on turns that data into searchable, rankable signals—without writing a single line of code. Deliver faster discovery, better UX, and higher conversions with a search experience your users will trust.

Ready to unlock your custom fields? Add SearchWP Meta Box Integration to your stack today and ship a high-relevance search experience in minutes.