Installation Instructions

1. Download the plugin

2. Extract the contents of better-search.zip to wp-content/plugins/ folder. You should get a folder called better-search.

3. Activate the Plugin in WP-Admin.

4. Goto Settings > Better Search to configure

5. Goto Appearance > Widgets to add the Popular Searches sidebar widgets to your theme

FAQ

If your question isn't listed here, please post a comment at the WordPress.org support forum. I monitor the forums on an ongoing basis. If you're looking for more advanced support, please see details here.

Can I customize the output?

Several customization options are available via the Settings page in WordPress Admin. You can access this via Settings » Better Search

The plugin also supports the use of template files within your theme. You can create a file called better-search-template.php in your theme's directory and the plugin will use it to display the results.

Take a look at http://ajaydsouza.com/wordpress/plugins/better-search/bsearch-templates for use of custom templates and template tags supported by Better Search Additionally, I have included a simple template for WordPress Twenty Eleven theme that you can simply drop into the twentyeleven folder

Can you create a search template for my theme?

Yes I can. However, there are no guarantee on the time frame for the same. Additionally, if I am unable to access the theme for testing, e.g. with paid premium themes, I won't be able to create this template.

If you have already created a template that you would like to share with the WordPress Community, you can contact me and I will add it into the package.

Changelog

1.2.1

Fixed: "Missing argument" error for heatmaps

1.2

• Updates for better search template compatibility. New template included in this release
• Quick links added in Plugins page in WP-Admin
• Relevance score is now displayed as a percentage
• Fixed: Daily search terms were not being cleared
• Modified: Default search colours for the heatmap are grey and black instead of blue and red
• Modified: Plugin will not add a link to Better Search homepage by default
• Modified: New WordPress widget to display the popular searches in your sidebar
• Added: New template file based on Twenty Eleven WordPress theme

1.1.7

• Two new fulltext indexes added... the first step to better control on search results

1.1.6

• Bug fixed in display of daily search heatmap

1.1.5

• Fixed a bug

1.1.4

• Fixed a bug

1.1.3

• Critical Fix: Possible security hole

1.1.2

• Fixed: Searches not tracked when not using template

1.1.1

• Fixed: Certain search terms didn't work

1.1

• Plugin now allows use of template file. Create a file better-search-template.php in your themes folder.
• Pages are also included in the results. You can turn it off in options
• Drafts are no longer included in results
• WordPress Title rewritten
• Added support for localization.

1.0

• Release