aubreypwd / how-to-setup-a-live-search-in-wordpress-with-searchwp

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How to Setup a "Live" Search in WordPress using SearchWP

Hi, my name is Aubrey Portwood and I work @WebDevStudios. I've been setting up SearchWP on some sites recently and I thought it would be really useful to know how to setup a popup-style "live" search using AJAX and SearchWP for the results.

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If you want to try the plugin out as you go...

First, you're going to need a WordPress install to install this plugin on (in order to use it).

Then, you're going to need to download, install this plugin by uploading the Zip file via Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Upload, and activate it.

Also, you'll need to download SearchWP from http://searchwp.com via your Account tab and install and activate the plugin the same way.

Setting up SearchWP

Once you got both plugins active you'll want to setup SearchWP, I've made a neat video walking you through SearchWP and the above setup steps.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WA3EAJCZd0

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Now you're ready to learn how to do it...

Well, start here. All the code has been specifically commented on to explain to you exactly what's going on. Or, open this plugins content from your favorite editor, just make sure and start reading at how-to-setup-a-live-search-in-wordpress-with-searchwp.php.