Description
CelerSearch supercharges your WordPress search by integrating with MeiliSearch, providing instant, typo-tolerant search results that your users will love.
Search Features
- Lightning Fast – Search results in milliseconds powered by MeiliSearch
- Typo Tolerant – Find results even with spelling mistakes
- Search Highlighting – Matching terms highlighted in results
- Autocomplete – Instant search suggestions as users type
- Taxonomy Filtering – Filter by categories, tags, and custom taxonomies
- Fallback Support – Falls back to native WordPress search if needed
Index Types
- Posts Index – Index any post type (posts, pages, custom post types)
- Products Index – Full WooCommerce product support including variations
- Orders Index – Search WooCommerce orders by customer, email, or order details
Sync & Indexing
- Real-time Sync – Content changes automatically synced to search index
- Batch Indexing – Configurable batch size for large sites
- Meta Watching – Re-index when specific meta fields change
- Manual Rebuild – One-click index rebuild from admin
Search Areas
- Frontend Search – Replace main site search
- Admin Search – Enhance posts/products list search in wp-admin
- REST API Search – Power headless/decoupled WordPress setups
Developer Friendly
- 40+ Filter Hooks – Customize every aspect of indexing and search
- Configurable Attributes – Control searchable, filterable, and sortable fields
- Custom Index Types – Extend with your own index implementations
- Modern Admin UI – Built with Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS
Documentation
Full documentation available at docs.celersearch.com
Requirements
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- PHP 8.1 or higher
- A MeiliSearch server (self-hosted or cloud)
Getting Started
- Install and activate the plugin
- Go to CelerSearch > Services and add your MeiliSearch server
- Create an index under CelerSearch > Indices
- Configure search areas in CelerSearch > Settings
- Rebuild your index and start searching!
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Installation
- Upload the
celersearchfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure your MeiliSearch service under CelerSearch > Services
- Create indices and configure search areas
FAQ
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Do I need my own MeiliSearch server?
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Yes, CelerSearch requires a MeiliSearch server. You can either self-host MeiliSearch or use Meilisearch Cloud.
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Does it work with WooCommerce?
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Yes! CelerSearch includes a dedicated Products index type that works seamlessly with WooCommerce.
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Will it slow down my site?
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No. CelerSearch offloads search queries to your MeiliSearch server, which typically responds in under 50ms.
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If configured, CelerSearch can fall back to native WordPress search to ensure your site always has working search functionality.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.4
- Add celersearch as committer
- Add Confirmation for reindex operation
- Fix WooCoomerce order index thumbnail
- Fix Autocomplete dialog result display HTML escaped strings
1.0.3
- Add WooCommerce Orders index
- Improved code quality
1.0.2
- Improved code quality
1.0.1
- Fixed minor bugs
1.0.0
- Initial release




