內容簡介
本 WordPress 外掛名為 Predictive Search for WooCommerce，其搜索引擎能夠在使用者打字時即時顯示內容，下拉式選單中會顯示產品縮略圖、產品標題與說明等內容。使用者可以從下拉選單點擊進入「所有搜索結果頁面」，該頁面支援無限滾動功能。
主要功能
搜索對象包括產品名稱、文章名稱、頁面名稱
透過 Predictive Search widget 將 Predictive Search 搜尋框添加到任何網站挂件區域
Predictive Search 引擎每次都能100%準確顯示搜尋結果
即使是1,000多個產品、文章和頁面的網站，也能得到超快速搜尋結果
結果隨著輸入即刻顯示在搜尋框下拉選單中
完整的插件搜尋框和搜尋結果下拉選單風格和佈局選項
點擊進入指定頁面以查看所有搜索結果（支援無限滾動）
所有搜尋結果頁面使用漂亮的 URL 顯示
Page Builder / Template 相容性
Predictive Search 可與任何帶有 widget 區域的 WordPress 主題兼容，並且兼容越來越多的頁面建構工具，其中包括：
新版：Elementor Premium Template Builder - 透過 Predictive Search Widget 將搜尋框添加到 Elementor 模板中的任何區域。
更多即將推出….。
Predictive Search Widget
透過 Predictive Search Widget 將 Predictive Search 搜尋框添加到網站
在前端設置顯示於搜尋框的提示文字，例如「在此輸入您想找的產品」
可以選擇包含在搜尋中的產品、文章或頁面等對象
設置每個對象顯示的結果數量，例如 6 個產品
當結果超過下拉選單的顯示數量時，會在下拉選單底部添加連結以查看所有結果
設置搜尋對象在下拉選單和所有搜索結果頁面中的排序
可以選擇僅在搜索結果中顯示產品、文章或頁面的標題
可以選擇是否在搜索結果中顯示產品、文章或頁面的封面縮略圖
可以選擇在搜索結果中是否包含說明摘要，以及需要包含多少字元
可以選擇是否在搜索結果中加入產品價格
可在網站各處添加任意數量的 Predictive Search widget 於任何 widget 區域
樣式和手機版
內建 2 個可自訂的樣板︰Widget Template 和 Header Template。設定搜尋框和搜尋結果下拉選單的樣式，然後從 Predictive Search Widget 應用所需的樣板。
新增功能
最近新增的功能：
2020 年 2 月 – 手機搜索顯示。Widget 和 Header Templates 新增選項，在手機版中只顯示搜索圖示，當用戶點擊後會顯示搜尋框。非常適用於搜索框放置在頭部和其他空間有限的區域。
2020 年 2 月 – 新增第二個搜尋框和結果下拉選單樣板（Header Template）
2020 年 1 月 – 完成更新插件前端和後端 PHP Composer PHP 依賴管理器 (Jan 2020)
2019 年 10 月 – 對手機搜尋框下拉菜單進行了重大重構，大大提高了手機端的使用體驗。
2019 年 8 月 – 在所有搜索結果頁面上新增產品結果的網格視圖。
2019 年 8 月 – 升級了 PS widget，以使其與 Elementor 和 Elementor Pro 兼容。可透過 widget 將搜索框添加到任何 Elementor 模板。
所有搜尋結果頁面
在安裝時，該插件會自動創建一個帶有短代碼的 Predictive Search 頁面。
頁面標題和 URL 可以編輯。
外掛標籤
開發者團隊
② 後台搜尋「Predictive Search for WooCommerce」→ 直接安裝（推薦）
📦 歷史版本下載
原文外掛簡介
Predictive Search for WooCommerce engine delivers users instant and changing results as they type in the dropdown which shows the product thumbnail, product title and description. Users can click through from the dropdown to the ‘All Results Search page’ that features endless scroll.
KEY FEATURES
Search objects include Product name, Post name, Page name
Add Predictive Search box via the Predictive Search Widget or Predictive Search Shortcodes.
Predictive Search engine delivers 100% accurate results, 100% of the time.
Super-fast results even on sites with 1,000’s of products, posts and pages
Results show in search box dropdown as soon as you start to type.
Full in plugin search box and search results dropdown style and layout options
Click through to see all search results on a designated page (features endless scroll)
Pretty URL for the All Search Results pages.
PAGE BUILDER / TEMPLATE COMPATIBLE
Predictive Search is compatible with any WordPress theme or page builder that supports widgets or shortcodes.
PREDICTIVE SEARCH BOX
Add Predictive Search box via the Predictive Search Widget or shortcode
Set Placeholder text that shows in the search box on front end – example ‘Search Here’
Choose which objects- Products, Posts, Pages should be included in the search
Set the number of results to show for each object type e.g. Products 6
When there are more results than can show in the dropdown a link is added to the dropdown footer to see all results
Set order that the search object shows in the dropdown and on the All Results Search page.
Option to show just product, post, page title in results
Option to show Product, Post or page feature image thumbnail with results
Option to show description extract with results including the length in characters
Option to show Product prices
Option to show Add to Cart Button on serach box results.
STYLE & MOBILE
There are 2 customizable templates built in – Widget Template and Header Template. Style the Search Box and results dropdown then apply the template required from the Predictive Search Widget or shortcode.
NEW FEATURES
Recently added features
* Jan 2024 – Option to Add to Cart right from the search box dropdown product results.
* Dec 2022 – Add Search box by shortcode, with built in shortcode generator. Supports all page builders.
* Feb 2020 – Mobile Search Display. Option on Widget and Header Templates to just show search icon in mobiles when clicked the search box opens. Great for search boxes placed in headers and other areas where space is limited in mobile.
* Feb 2020 – Second Search Box and results dropdown template (Header Template) added
* Jan 2020 – Completed upgrade of plugin frontend and backend PHP to Composer PHP Dependency manager (Jan 2020)
* Oct 2019 – Major re-write of the Search box dropdown user interface in mobile phones. As massive improvement in the user experience on mobiles.
* Aug 2019 – Added Grid View of product results on All Search Results Page.
* Aug 2019 – Upgraded PS widget to work with Elementor and Elementor Pro. Add search box by widget to any Elementor Template
ALL SEARCH RESULTS PAGE
On install the plugin auto creates a Predictive Search page with shortcode
Page title and url can be edited to your liking
All results search page has option to show results in list format (Default) or Grid view for products
All results search page results show with endless scroll feature
Option to set the number of results to show per endless scroll action – default is 10
Option to show description extracts and set the number of description characters to show – default is 100 characters
Option to show product SKU with Products search results
Option to show product prices with Product search results
Option to show Add to cart button with Product search results
Option to show Categories meta for each Product and Post result
Option to show Tags meta for each Product and Post result
All results show with featured image thumbnails
EXCLUDE FROM SEARCH RESULTS
Exclude any product from showing in Predictive Search results
Exclude any post from showing in Predictive Search results
Exclude any page from showing in Predictive Search Results
SPECIAL CHARACTERS
Special Characters near match. Query strings that CONTAINS a special character eg d’E return all matches found for d’e and de.
Special Characters Prepend and Append near match e.g. Query (Purple) will return all matches found for (Purple) and Purple.
Option to turn Special Characters Function ON or OFF
Option to select any Special Characters used on your site. Results returned with or without special character input
SINGULAR / PLURAL RESULT(s)
Returns results when user adds plural (s) to search term – the s is ignored e.g. bike and bikes will both return the same results
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Predictive Search Database is auto updated each time a Product, Post or Page is created, updated or deleted
Manual Database Sync option to manually sync Predictive Search database with WooCommerce and WordPress databases if required
No Conflict. Can be used in conjunction with any other Search plugin without conflicts occurring
Results are cached not on your server but on the user’s machine via Backbone.localStorage.js (saving you oon bandwidth)
NO-CACHE option – should be turned on when testing, OFF when not.
PREMIUM VERSION
For those that want a deeper store search there is the Premium Predictive Search plugin. The Premium has all of the features of the FREE version plus these advanced search features
Additional Search objects – Product Attributes, Product SKU, Variation SKU’s, Product Category and Product Tags
Search in Product Category Feature. From Search box use can select a Product category and Search just within that category or select a category and click the search icon and will open the Product category page
Predictive Search PHP tag for adding search to your sites header (when header does not support widgets) or into theme templates
Focus Keywords – Predictive Search meta section on each product page, post and page for setting ‘Focus Keywords and Keyword Phrases’
Full integration with Yoast SEO and All in One SEO plugins
Full integration with the Google Analytics Site Search Feature
Performance enhancement settings for sites that have very large stores example 10,000+ products or posts
CONTRIBUTE
When you download Predictive Search for WooCommerce, you join our the a3rev Software community. Regardless of if you are a WordPress beginner or experienced developer if you are interested in contributing to the future development of Predictive Search or any of our other plugins on Github head over to the Predictive Search for WooCommerce GitHub Repository to find out how you can contribute.
Want to add a new language? You can contribute via translate.wordpress.org
USAGE
WP admin > WooCommerce menu > Predictive Search menu – Settings
Open the + Search Results No-Cache and turn On the Results No-Cache option while you are setting up and testing
Go to WordPress Appearance menu > Widgets
Locate Predictive Search widget and drag it into the sidebar where you want it to show.
Configure the search widget to show the desired results and meta on the frontend and click SAVE.
Now that Predictive Search is live on your site go back to the Predictive Search menu and on the Widget Template style the search box and results dropdown to match your theme.
Enjoy your outstanding quality site search
