Advanced Woo Search PRO

As a WooCommerce store grows, the native search starts showing its limits: it doesn't correct typos, doesn't weigh the relevance of results, and barely indexes a handful of product fields. Advanced Woo Search PRO replaces that search with one built on its own index, complete with typo correction and live results that help visitors find what they're looking for before they leave the page.

A search engine with real relevance

Advanced Woo Search PRO builds its own product index and applies a relevance scoring system, so the results that best match the search appear first, instead of being shown by simple word matching. It includes automatic spelling correction, so a search like "hoddie" still finds "hoodie". It also supports configurable synonyms and stop words, and lets you switch between OR and AND search logic depending on the type of catalog.

Search across every product field

The plugin isn't limited to the title: it scans content, excerpt, SKU, GTIN, UPC, EAN, ISBN and product ID, as well as attributes, categories, tags, brands and custom taxonomies. It also indexes custom fields, including those created with ACF. Each field can be assigned a different weight in the relevance calculation, making it possible to prioritize, for example, exact SKU matches over mentions within the description.

Results you can buy from directly

Live results display image, price, ratings, stock status, sale or featured badges and relevant attributes, and can include an add-to-cart button so the user can buy without leaving the search box. Advanced Woo Search PRO recognizes variable products and shows each variation separately with its own price, stock and attributes, so a search for a size or color leads straight to the correct variation instead of the generic product.

Filters and navigation beyond products

Besides products, the search can also surface archive pages for categories, brands, attributes and store users. It includes a configurable filter system that lets you include or exclude results based on name, taxonomy, attributes or custom fields, combining rules into groups with AND/OR logic. Quick filters can also be generated automatically from existing categories, brands or attributes, which is useful for catalogs with a large number of SKUs.

Theme integration and multilingual support

Advanced Woo Search PRO integrates with most WordPress themes by replacing the default search form, with no need to touch code or templates. It's compatible with translation plugins such as WPML, Polylang, GTranslate and qTranslate, showing results in the visitor's active language and, where applicable, in the currency configured for that language.

Use cases for Advanced Woo Search PRO

• Stores with large catalogs where the native search returns too many irrelevant results.
• Projects selling variable products (sizes, colors) that want to send buyers straight to the exact variation.
• Multilingual stores that need results consistent with the visitor's language and currency.
• Catalogs with many attributes and custom fields that the standard search doesn't index.
• Designs looking for search results with their own style, through custom CSS or list and grid layouts.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work with WooCommerce variable products?
Yes, it indexes both the parent product and each individual variation, showing their attributes and allowing them to be added directly to the cart from the results.

Can I change which fields carry more weight in the results?
Yes, each indexed field (title, SKU, content, attributes, taxonomies, custom fields, etc.) has its own weight value to fine-tune the relevance of results.

Does it replace my current theme's search?
Yes, Advanced Woo Search PRO integrates with most themes by automatically replacing the existing search form, with no manual template editing required.

Is it compatible with multilingual stores?
Yes, it works with WPML, Polylang, GTranslate, qTranslate and WooCommerce Multilingual, showing results according to the visitor's active language and currency.

Can I search categories or brands in addition to products?
Yes, the search can display archive pages for taxonomies, attributes and store users alongside product results.