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Smart Search Chips adds a reliable guided search UI to WordPress. Use the included Search block or [sschp_search] shortcode for a guaranteed search experience, or safely enhance compatible theme AJAX searches when you want to keep an existing layout.

Unlike traditional faceted search plugins that require you to predefine every filter, Smart Search Chips generates useful chips from the matching results. It hides redundant tags, supports a local search index, and includes admin diagnostics so you can see why chips did or did not appear.

How it works:

A visitor searches through the Smart Search Chips block, shortcode, or a compatible enhanced theme search
The plugin finds results through the local index, Relevanssi, or WordPress fallback search
It analyzes the matching results and their Search Chips Tags
It displays clickable chips ranked by frequency and usefulness
Redundant chips are hidden when they would not narrow the result set
Clicking a chip filters the visible results without asking the visitor to rewrite the query

Key Features:

Search block and [sschp_search] shortcode for a guaranteed search UI
Dynamic chip generation from Search Chips Tags on matching results
Smart redundancy elimination so chips that do not narrow results stay hidden
Admin Test Search tool showing search path, result counts, chips, warnings, and sample results
”Why no chips?” explanations for empty results, missing tags, redundant tags, index readiness, and common WooCommerce setup issues
Local search index with queue, rebuild, process next batch, pause, resume, and clear controls
Works with Relevanssi (recommended) for relevance-based scoring
WP_Query fallback when Relevanssi or the local index is not available
Built-in Search Chips Tags field for posts, pages, and products
Optional WooCommerce helper tags from product attributes, categories, and product tags
Live search endpoint with instant chip filtering
Fully customizable colors, limits, and thresholds
Safely enhance existing theme AJAX search handlers when compatible
Theme template overrides for custom result rendering

Works best with:

Product catalogs with many similar items
Technical documentation sites
Any site where search results need smart filtering

Smart Search Chips Pro

Smart Search Chips Pro is available separately from https://smartsearchchips.app/ for teams that want advanced workflows: ACF/custom field connectors, numeric range slider chips, local search analytics/reporting, synonym rules, manual chip curation, AI-assisted tag workflows, commercial support, and authenticated REST access for Pro chip rules. The WordPress.org plugin is fully functional with its built-in Search Chips Tags field and does not require accounts or payment.

Privacy Policy

Smart Search Chips processes search queries entered by visitors to generate dynamic filter chips. Search queries are processed on this server and are not stored or sent to any third-party service by this WordPress.org edition. Full policy: https://smartsearchchips.app/privacy-policy/

Skärmdumpar

Guaranteed search UI rendered by the Search block or shortcode, with generated chips and result previews from a local demo WordPress site.
Admin Test Search reports the search path, result counts, generated chips, warnings, and first results.
Local Search Index controls show readiness, progress, indexed rows, and maintenance actions.

Block

Detta tillägg tillhandahåller 1 block.

Smart Search Chips Search Guaranteed Smart Search Chips search form.

Installation

Upload the smart-search-chips folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu
Go to Search Chips in the WordPress admin sidebar to configure
Add Search Chips Tags to your posts/products using the plugin meta box
Select which post types to search
Optionally install Relevanssi (free) for better search ranking

Quick Start:

Add semicolon-separated tags to the built-in Search Chips Tags field on your posts/products
Select which post types to search in Search Chips
For the most reliable setup, add the Smart Search Chips Search block, or add [sschp_search] to a Shortcode block
Optional: use ”Override AJAX Action” only when you want to enhance a compatible existing theme search
Use Search Chips > Start Here to run a Test Search and confirm the path, chips, and warnings

Vanliga frågor

Do I need Relevanssi?: No, but it’s recommended. Without Relevanssi, the plugin uses default WordPress search. With Relevanssi, you get relevance-based scoring which makes the chip generation smarter (irrelevant results are filtered out before chips are calculated).
How do I populate the tag fields?: Use the built-in Search Chips Tags meta box on each post/product. Tags should be semicolon-separated. ACF/custom field connectors are available separately in Smart Search Chips Pro as a Pro add-on feature for teams that already maintain structured product fields.
Can I override the search result HTML?: Yes. Create a file at your-theme/smart-search-chips/results.php and the plugin will use it instead of the default template. The variable $sschp_posts contains the post data array.
How does redundancy elimination work?: The algorithm ranks tags by frequency, then for each candidate chip checks if it appears in ALL results of any already-selected chip’s group. If so, it’s redundant and hidden. This ensures only truly differentiating tags are shown.
Can I use this with WooCommerce?: Yes. Set ”Post Types” to include ”product”. This WordPress.org edition can use the built-in Search Chips Tags field and WooCommerce helper tags from attributes, categories, and product tags. SKU chips are optional and disabled by default. ACF and regular custom field mapping is available separately in Smart Search Chips Pro.
What is available separately in Smart Search Chips Pro?: Smart Search Chips Pro is a separate add-on for advanced workflows such as ACF/custom field mapping, numeric range slider chips, local search analytics/reporting, synonym rules, manual chip curation, AI-assisted tag workflows, commercial support, and authenticated REST access for managing Pro chip rules.

Recensioner

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Ändringslogg

1.1.19

Moved Smart Search Chips into a top-level WordPress admin sidebar menu with redirects from the old Settings URL.
Improved frontend chip/result count badges and animated count updates in the guaranteed search UI.
Updated setup guidance to point administrators to the new Search Chips sidebar menu.

1.1.18

Strengthened release validation with expanded CI and browser/integration coverage.
Added a manual release smoke checklist for email delivery, WordPress.org packaging, and live-site validation.

1.1.17

Updated admin polish and release metadata for the latest Smart Search Chips improvements.

1.1.16

Reorganized the admin settings screen into sticky sections for setup, search, chips, index, diagnostics, contextual Pro workflows, and advanced maintenance.

1.1.15

Updated release metadata for the latest Pro numeric range chip fix.

1.1.14

Hydrates bare guaranteed-search shortcode text into the live search UI when a page builder or theme prints the shortcode literally.

1.1.13

Improved the Guaranteed Search Mode setup card layout at medium admin widths.

1.1.12

Updated release metadata for the latest Pro numeric range parsing fix.

1.1.11

Updated release metadata for the latest Pro numeric range fix.

1.1.10

Updated release metadata for the latest Pro numeric range improvements.

1.1.9

Added a legacy shortcode alias so older demo/theme content renders the guaranteed search UI instead of shortcode text.

1.1.8

Updated release metadata for the latest Pro numeric range improvements.

1.1.7

Clarified Guaranteed Search Mode setup guidance so the block path and shortcode fallback are shown as separate choices.

1.1.6

Refined control styling for desktop pointer alignment.

1.1.5

Improved admin settings panel stacking at narrower widths.

1.1.4

Improved admin settings layout wrapping at narrower widths.

1.1.3

Updated release automation to publish verified builds immediately.

1.1.2

Tightened release automation and deployment secret validation.

1.1.1

Fixed automated release packaging and tightened version-tag deployment checks.

1.1.0

Added CI coverage for unit tests, WP.org packaging validation, linting, and browser compatibility checks.
Added the Search Debug admin tool with search-path reporting, warnings, generated chips, and sample results.
Added reusable ”why no chips?” explanations for empty results, redundant tags, missing tags, index readiness, WooCommerce settings, and theme selector issues.
Added local search index controls for rebuilding, processing one batch, clearing, pausing, and resuming indexing.
Added the Smart Search Chips Gutenberg search block for the guaranteed search UI.
Improved WP.org package validation to keep premium-only code out of the free build.

1.0.15

Added first-run setup guidance with a guaranteed shortcode/block integration path.
Split shortcode search from optional theme AJAX enhancement so the shortcode always uses the built-in endpoint.
Made theme AJAX compatibility settings available without Pro gating.
Added configurable search input selector, keyword field, result container, and result image handling to the compatibility settings.
Hardened internal feature checks to avoid direct-install fatals when optional billing components are unavailable.
Added contextual, admin-only Smart Search Chips Pro information cards for relevant advanced workflows.

1.0.14

Added factual admin-only Smart Search Chips Pro links on the plugin row and relevant settings sections.
Clarified contextual Pro messaging without disabled controls or blocked setup steps.

1.0.13

Restored chip generation to use the currently filtered result set after chip selection.
Removed the forced AJAX result thumbnail display size by default and added an optional pixel override.

1.0.12

Fixed theme search close buttons leaving an empty active results strip.
Keeps chip suggestions available from the base search set after a chip is selected.
Increased the default AJAX result image display size.

1.0.6

Improved chip-click behavior inside third-party AJAX search panels so selecting a chip keeps the search UI open.
Improved frontend input discovery for theme search forms that use keyword, s, or query fields.

1.0.5

Added runtime WooCommerce tag fallback so chips can appear from product attributes, categories, and product tags before generated helper tags are stored. SKU chips are optional and disabled by default.

1.0.4

Fixed post type settings persistence when selecting products or other custom post types.
Added an extra save button below the settings style preview.

1.0.0

Initial release
Core chip engine with redundancy elimination
Relevanssi integration with relevance threshold
AJAX search handler with chip filtering
Admin settings page
Shortcode [sschp_search]
Theme template override support