Fast REST API live search with optional FULLTEXT index, Meilisearch, AI-powered Related Posts, slash commands, ACF and WooCommerce support.
Alternatives to Sphinx Search & Related Omnibus
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AIT AI Related Postsv1.0.0
Uses AI embeddings to show related posts/pages by meaning (semantic similarity), without relying on categories/tags.
XealBrax Auto Indexerv1.0.0
Automatically ping the Google Indexing API when posts or pages are published to force instant crawling without waiting for Googlebot.
AI-powered semantic related posts (embeddings), plus category/tags/hybrid modes and automatic Rank Math SEO metadata.
ElasticPressv5.3.5
A fast and flexible search and query engine for WordPress.
Better Search replaces the default WordPress search with a better search engine that gives contextual results sorted by relevance.
VectorSeek AI Searchv0.0.8
VectorSeek brings powerful private AI search to your WordPress site. Index your content and provide fast, intelligent answers to users.
Review WordPress indexing issues, discover public URLs locally, and connect to eligible URL submissions and available saved reports.
Fast Post Listsv0.7.2
Provide shortcodes to display a filtered list of posts, grouped by category/tag, with optional thumbnails.
Glossary Indexv0.0.14
Create a glossary on your WordPress site to boost SEO, help visitors understand your content, and increase organic search traffic.