Title: Search Anything Anywhere
Author: Senthilprabu Ponnusamy
Published: <strong>August 18, 2025</strong>
Last modified: August 24, 2025

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Search plugins

![](https://ps.w.org/search-anything-anywhere/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3346670)

This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

![](https://ps.w.org/search-anything-anywhere/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3346670)

# Search Anything Anywhere

 By [Senthilprabu Ponnusamy](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iamsenthilprabu/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/search-anything-anywhere.1.0.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/#installation)
 * [Development](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/search-anything-anywhere/)

## Description

**Search Anything Anywhere** is a powerful, flexible WordPress plugin that transforms
your site’s search experience. Instantly enable:

 * Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) search
 * Taxonomy-based search and filtering (categories, tags, custom taxonomies)
 * Clean, SEO-friendly URLs for search queries
 * Automatic replacement of the default WordPress Search block
 * Flexible sorting (relevance, date, title)
 * Intuitive admin settings for easy configuration

Ideal for blogs, portfolios, e-commerce, and any site where users need to find content
quickly and precisely.

### Features

 * **ACF Search:** Search inside Advanced Custom Fields content.
 * **Taxonomy Search & Filtering:** Filter by categories, tags, or custom taxonomies
   via dropdowns or URLs.
 * **Friendly URLs:** Clean URLs like `/search/term/category+genre`.
 * **Taxonomy Priority:** Set priority to resolve ambiguous term slugs.
 * **Custom Sorting:** Sort results by relevance, date, or title.
 * **Flexible Settings:** Configure post types, taxonomies, and display options 
   in the admin.

### Usage

 1. **Replace the WordPress Search Form:** The plugin can automatically replace the
    default search form.
 2. **Add the Block:** Insert the **Search Anything Anywhere** block in the block editor.
 3. **Customize Settings:** Adjust filters, taxonomies, and display options under **
    Settings > Search**.
 4. **Use Enhanced Search:** Enjoy advanced search, filtering, and sorting on your 
    site.

No coding required—just install, configure, and go!

### Options

Access plugin settings at **Settings > Search**. Tabs include:

**General** | **Display** | **Taxonomies** | **Miscellaneous**

#### General Tab

 * **ACF Search:** Include ACF fields in search.
 * **Taxonomy Search:** Search inside taxonomy terms.
 * **Show Taxonomy Filters:** Enable taxonomy filter dropdowns.
 * **Friendly URLs:** Enable clean, SEO-friendly search URLs.
 * **Replace Search Form:** Automatically swap the default search form.

#### Display Tab

 * **Show Term Counts:** Display post counts in taxonomy filters.
 * **Context-Aware Placeholder:** Dynamic placeholder text based on page context.
 * **Exclude Posts Without Images:** Hide posts without featured images.
 * **Taxonomy Filter Sorting:** Alphabetical or by count.
 * **Search Result Sorting:** Choose default sort order.

#### Taxonomies Tab

 * **Taxonomy Dropdowns:** Select taxonomies for filter dropdowns.
 * **Taxonomy Priority:** Set order to resolve ambiguous slugs.

#### Miscellaneous Tab

 * **Homepage Post Types:** Choose post types for homepage search.
 * **Cache Settings:** Control caching for term counts; enable automatic invalidation
   or clear cache manually.
 * **Debug Logging:** Enable detailed logs (requires WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG).

### Credits

ACF search inspired by [Adam Balée’s guide](https://adambalee.com/search-wordpress-by-custom-fields-without-a-plugin/).

### License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 or later. See the`
LICENSE` file for details.

### Contributions

Contributions welcome! Open an issue or submit a pull request on GitHub.

### Made with love for the WordPress community

## Screenshots

[⌊Search Anything Anywhere Form – The enhanced search form as seen on the frontend.⌉⌊
Search Anything Anywhere Form – The enhanced search form as seen on the frontend
.⌉[

Search Anything Anywhere Form – The enhanced search form as seen on the frontend.

[⌊Taxonomy Filter Dropdowns – Example of taxonomy-based filtering in action.⌉⌊Taxonomy
Filter Dropdowns – Example of taxonomy-based filtering in action.⌉[

Taxonomy Filter Dropdowns – Example of taxonomy-based filtering in action.

[⌊General Tab – Configure core search options, including ACF and taxonomy search.⌉⌊
General Tab – Configure core search options, including ACF and taxonomy search.⌉[

General Tab – Configure core search options, including ACF and taxonomy search.

[⌊Display Tab – Customize how filters and results appear to users.⌉⌊Display Tab –
Customize how filters and results appear to users.⌉[

Display Tab – Customize how filters and results appear to users.

[⌊Taxonomies Tab – Select and prioritize taxonomies for filtering.⌉⌊Taxonomies Tab–
Select and prioritize taxonomies for filtering.⌉[

Taxonomies Tab – Select and prioritize taxonomies for filtering.

[⌊Miscellaneous Tab – Manage caching, and advanced settings.⌉⌊Miscellaneous Tab –
Manage caching, and advanced settings.⌉[

Miscellaneous Tab – Manage caching, and advanced settings.

[⌊Miscellaneous Tab – Debug logging.⌉⌊Miscellaneous Tab – Debug logging.⌉[

Miscellaneous Tab – Debug logging.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   Search Anything Anywhere Search Form A Search Anything Anywhere form with advanced
   filtering options.

## Installation

#### WordPress Admin

 1. Download `search-anything-anywhere-x.x.x.zip`.
 2. Go to **Plugins > Add New** in your dashboard.
 3. Click **Upload Plugin**, select the ZIP, and click **Install Now**.
 4. Click **Activate Plugin**.

#### Manual

 1. Extract the ZIP to `search-anything-anywhere`.
 2. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 3. Activate via **Plugins** in the dashboard.

#### Composer

 1. Run `composer require wpackagist-plugin/search-anything-anywhere`.
 2. The plugin will be installed to `wp-content/plugins/`.
 3. Activate via **Plugins** in the dashboard.

## FAQ

### Does it support custom post types?

Yes, all publicly queryable custom post types are supported.

### How do I troubleshoot?

 * Enable Debug Logging in plugin settings.
 * Enable debugging in `wp-config.php`:
    `define( 'WP_DEBUG', true ); define( 'WP_DEBUG_LOG',
   true );
 * Check `wp-content/debug.log` for errors.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Search Anything Anywhere” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Senthilprabu Ponnusamy ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iamsenthilprabu/)

[Translate “Search Anything Anywhere” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/search-anything-anywhere)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/search-anything-anywhere/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/search-anything-anywhere/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/search-anything-anywhere/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/search-anything-anywhere/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * [1.0.1](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v1.0.0...v1.0.1)(
   2025-08-24)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies
 * **lintrc:** remove PHPSTAN from the PHP mapping configuration
 * **lintrc:** update linting tool behavior and add composer verify
 * **package:** add npm-package-json-lint and config for validation
 * **package:** add npm-package-json-lint to depcheck ignores
 * **package:** remove repository field from composer.json
 * **package:** restore license field and clean up scripts section
 * **readme:** reorder screenshot descriptions for clarity
 * **release:** update dependencies and quick fixes
 * **release:** update dependencies and quick fixes

#### 1.0.0

 * [1.0.0](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.6...v1.0.0)(
   2025-08-18)
 * ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
 * **plugin:** first stable release 🎉
 * Features
 * **plugin:** first stable release 🎉
 * Bug Fixes
 * **workflows:** correct SVN_PASSWORD formatting in publish.yml

#### 0.2.6

 * [0.2.6](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.5...v0.2.6)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **workflows:** disable DRY_RUN for WP.org deployment

#### 0.2.5

 * [0.2.5](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.4...v0.2.5)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies

#### 0.2.4

 * [0.2.4](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.3...v0.2.4)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies

#### 0.2.3

 * [0.2.3](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.2...v0.2.3)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **workflows:** refactor release workflow
 * **workflows:** refactor release workflow

#### 0.2.2

 * [0.2.2](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.1...v0.2.2)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies
 * **release:** remove composer.json update logic from release script
 * **workflows:** update action versions and permissions in YAML files

#### 0.2.1

 * [0.2.1](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.2.0...v0.2.1)(
   2025-08-18)
 * Bug Fixes
 * **labeler:** add asset and configuration file patterns to labeler

#### 0.2.0

 * [0.2.0](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.1.0...v0.2.0)(
   2025-08-11)
 * Features
 * **assets:** update wp.org assets path and add .distignore
 * Bug Fixes
 * **dependencies:** update dependencies

#### 0.1.0

 * [0.1.0](https://github.com/SP-WordPress/search-anything-anywhere/compare/v0.0.0...v0.1.0)(
   2025-08-09)
 * Features
 * **assets:** add new image assets including banners and icons
 * initialize project with package.json and basic configurations
 * **plugin:** initialize plugin files

#### 0.0.1

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.6 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.8**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/)
 * Tags
 * [filters](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/filters/)[search](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/)
   [sorting](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sorting/)[taxonomy](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/taxonomy/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://vec.wordpress.org/plugins/search-anything-anywhere/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Senthilprabu Ponnusamy ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/iamsenthilprabu/)

## Support

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