Super Search is a customizable widget which allows you to create search forms for custom post types.
As of April 2026, Super Search is a WordPress search plugin with 200 active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 10 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.
Super Search is a customizable widget which allows you to create search forms for custom post types. Choose which custom post types you want searchable in the form, and voila!
Great for eCommerce sites, or any other site which require searchable custom post types.
Instructions
Add the EPS: Super Search widget to a widget area, and configure the options:
1. Add a title.
1. Specify a placeholder.
1. Set the button text.
1. Set the template to use (default is search.php – but you may create a custom template in your theme folder to display your results).
1. Select the post types which are searchable using this form.
1. Specify whether users can choose to search just one of your selected searchable post types.
Features
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.1.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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