Keyspider Site Search Plugin for WordPress
Relevant, intelligent, and fully customizable site search for your WordPress website.
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- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Keyspider Site Search Plugi… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| relevant search | >100 |
| search | >100 |
| search by category | >100 |
| search indexing | >100 |
| site search | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 5 reviews
About Keyspider Site Search Plugin for WordPr…
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
The Keyspider Site Search WordPress plugin is a refined, customizable, and more relevant search engine that replaces the default WordPress search. Get all the tools you’ll need to modify and optimize your search experience. This plugin offers a backend for Keyspider search using the Search API.
FEATURES
No coding: Create a new page with search capabilities after installing the Keyspider Search plugin. Works with your theme’s existing style guide.
Cloud-based: All of your documents are securely stored, backed up, and searchable in the cloud.
Automatic/Manual update: Automatically WordPress content would be updated in the search engine based on your crawler update settings. The manual recrawl option allows you to instantly crawl new, edit, deleted pages. It will immediately reflect in the updated results when a relevant search is made.
Multiple Data Source: Whether your content is in the form of a webpage, XML, or PDF the crawler will index and display them on the search result page.
Mapping: The specific rules in mapping allows you to customize the appearance of the search result page data to fit your preference.
Typeahead search: Autocomplete suggestions based on titles, taxonomies, plugins data, and custom meta-data as you enter.
Result Re-ranking: Customize the search output of specific queries using a simple drag and drop interface. The feature will enable you to determine the ranking criteria and improve the visibility of relevant content.
Synonyms: Create associations between search terms by matching different variations and vernaculars surrounding your website keywords. The feature allows you to understand the user intent and provide results synonymous with their query.
User Role: Define the extent of access to specific members within the team.
Read the Keyspider site search WordPress guide for more details.
Note
We use jsdelivr Open Source CDN(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/keyspidr/Enduser-CDN-JS-library/keyspider-search-js-lib.js)to load Keyspider javascript library.
Installation
- Go to keyspider.io and sign up for an account.
- After logging in to Keyspider Search, get your API Key from the dashboard. [more details]https://docs.keyspider.io/docs/api-key/
- Install the Keyspider Search WordPress plugin from the WordPress dashboard.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Go to the Keyspider setting screen and enter your Keyspider API Key.
- Create a search page using the “Keyspider Search Page” template or create a search page using [keyspidersearch] shortcode
- That’s it. Good to search now!
Frequently asked questions
How can I create a Keyspider Search account?
Sign up at https://keyspider.io for a free trial
How to use the Keyspider Search plugin?
Please read the documentation(https://docs.keyspider.io/docs/integrate-keyspider-search-on-your-wordpress-website/) to know how to use the Keyspider Search plugin on your site.
Can I add a search page in the WordPress menu?
Yes, You can add search in the menu as simply like your page.
Will the custom search work with my theme?
Yes, Keyspider Search, has been tested and is compatible with a variety of pro and free themes.
Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
1.1.0
- Search form shortcode added
- Search page shortcode updated
Screenshots
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FAQ
Keyspider Site Search Plugin for Wo…: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 7, 2026
Is Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… free?
Yes. Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… safe to use in 2026?
Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo…?
Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,290 times since it launched in October 2021. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… work with WordPress 7.1?
Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.0.17, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on August 26, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo…?
Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… is developed and maintained by Keyspider.
What are the best alternatives to Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo…?
The most popular alternatives to Keyspider Site Search Plugin fo… are Better Search (5K+ installs), WP Fast Total Search (1K+ installs) and Swiftype Site Search Plugin… (400+ installs).
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