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OpenSearchServer Search

The OpenSearchServer Search Plugin enables OpenSearchServer full-text search in WordPress-based websites.

By ekeller·Search·Free
4.2(5 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, OpenSearchServer Search is a WordPress search plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.

4.2/55 reviews
10active installs
9.5K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

OpenSearchServer plugin

The OpenSearchServer Search Plugin enables OpenSearchServer full-text search in WordPress-based websites.
OpenSearchServer is an high-performance search engine that includes spell-check, facets, filters, phonetic search, and auto-completion.
This plugin automatically replaces the WordPress built-in search function.

Key Features

  • Full-text search with phonetic support,
  • Queries can be fully customized and the relevancy of each field (title, author, …) can be precisely tuned,
  • Search results can be filtered using facets,
  • Automatic search suggestions through autocompletion,
  • Spell-checking with automatic substitution,
  • Search into your files: .docx, .doc, .pdf, .rtf, etc. The plugin will extract text from your attachments and index it.
  • Automatic indexing of content…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.25 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.5.10 – 05/05/2015

  • Fixed bug on auto indexing (content types limitations were not fully followed)
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

ekellerekellernaveenannnaveenannAlexandreTAlexandreT
Plugin Info
Version
1.5.10
Last Updated
May 5, 2015
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
4.1.42
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
9.5K+
Added
Jun 9, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

searchphoneticfull textsearch engineopensearchserver

Developer

E
ekeller
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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