Welcome to the official help center. Whether you are a store owner looking to boost conversions or a developer implementing custom Ajax search logic, our guides are designed to help you get the most out of NivoSearch. Explore our technical resources to reduce search latency to <200ms, enable SKU matching, and create a seamless mobile-first shopping experience.
For most users, the simplest way is via the WordPress.org repository. Once activated, NivoSearch begins its optimized indexing process. For high-traffic stores, this is beneficial because it offloads the heavy search processing from the standard WordPress engine to our lightweight Ajax handler, ensuring your server remains fast even during peak shopping hours.
We designed NivoSearch to be flexible. In the "Presets" dashboard, you can control everything from the width of the results dropdown to the specific metadata displayed (like price, SKU, or category). You can create multiple presets for different parts of your site, for example, a minimalist search for your mobile header and a feature-rich search for your main shop page.
Yes, and this is a major advantage over the default WooCommerce Product search. NivoSearch indexes the unique metadata for every product variation. If a customer enters a specific SKU for a "Medium Blue T-Shirt," our engine bypasses the generic parent product and shows the exact variation, significantly reducing the steps to purchase.
Absolutely. While we provide a Gutenberg Block and a Shortcode, developers can use our PHP function: . This allows for deep integration into header templates or custom navigation bars, ensuring the instant Ajax search experience is a core part of your site's custom UI.