Replace WordPress default search with server-side rendered Google Custom Search results.
| Author: | rtCamp (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 4.8 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.4.2 |
| Plugin version: | 1.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 19-10-2020 |
| Last updated: | 22-12-2023 |
| Rating, %: | 74 |
| Rated by: | 3 |
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| Total downloads: | 3 021 |
| Active installs: | 70+ |
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This plugin will replace the WordPress default search query with server-side results from either the Custom Search Site Restricted JSON API or the Custom Search JSON API. You can make your selection within the settings > Reading > Search type. This replacement is done on the WordPress back-end, so results appear as normal within WordPress search.
Requirements
Setup
- Get Google API key. An API key is a way to identify your client to Google.
- Get Programmable Search engine ID. In Google settings, restrict the Search engine to only search for your one site.
- On WordPress dashboard, set API Key and Custom Search Engine ID in the plugin settings.
Dashboard > Settings > Reading > Search with Google Settings. - Select the search type from Custom Search Site Restricted JSON API or Custom Search API. (Refer Notes section for more details)
Notes
- Custom Search Site Restricted JSON API can show only 100 search results for the query.
- A result page can have maximum of 10 results.
- Assistance for Custom Site Restricted Search JSON API is scheduled to cease as of December 18, 2024. Read more. Due to this modification, we are introducing an opt-in feature that enables the use of solely the Custom Search API, as opposed to the Custom Site-restricted Search API. This will allow you to continue using the Custom Search API after December 18, 2024.
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