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The default custom search tool in WordPress is not great. You need Airbnb quality search, but the problem is, this type of custom search requires hours of work and a lot of complex PHP.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where Toolset<\/a> comes in.<\/p>\n Toolset\u2019s custom search is a powerful engine for WordPress that includes advanced features like multiple custom filters and the ability to display results on a map.<\/p>\n From developers to WordPress beginners, Toolset will improve your site search without having to add a single line of PHP.<\/p>\n In this post we’ll show you exactly how a Toolset custom search can improve your conversions. But first, let\u2019s look at who might need custom search.<\/p>\n If you’re running a website with multiple items, such as products, multi-location businesses or thousands of blog posts, you need custom search.<\/p>\n If it seems like some of your search results are out of place, you need an upgrade. A custom search pulls relevant items for your visitors so they can purchase exactly what they are looking for, without having to hunt all over your website.<\/p>\n Here are the types of websites which benefit most from a custom search:<\/p>\n Think your site could benefit from a custom search but don’t have the time or technical skills to set it up? Think again.<\/p>\n Something as complex and advanced as a custom search might seem like a daunting task, but Toolset makes it simple.<\/p>\n Toolset does the hard work and gives you complete control over both function and layout.<\/p>\n Here is a custom search we set up for a personal trainer. Super clean, right?<\/p>\n Usually, something this complex would require custom PHP, but using Toolset I just customized some HTML and CSS.<\/p>\n For our developer friends, Toolset comes with some super fly advanced features.<\/p>\n The Multiple filters feature gives users the ability to narrow in on exactly what they are looking for.<\/p>\n Let me show you with my personal trainer website. A client may know exactly what service they want, but don\u2019t want to spend a bunch of time looking through the entire list of available trainers. Even with a search bar, if they don’t know the trainers name, they will struggle to get a meaningful result.<\/p>\n A custom search with multiple filters makes it easy. By using the filters, they are able to find the best trainer based on price, qualifications, and specialties.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget, you can add as many filters as you need. The options are really endless.<\/p>\n While you want to make it easy for users to enter what they are looking for, it needs to integrate with the look and feel of your site.<\/p>\n Fortunately, with Toolset, both grid and list views\u00a0just work.<\/p>\n Not only can you decide how to display results but you can also sort them on the front-end.<\/p>\n For example, on my personal trainer page, a user’s first thoughts might be cost. Set your search to sort results with the lowest price first. Check it out.<\/p>\n As you can see, with a Toolset custom search you can prioritize results.<\/p>\n In some cases, the location of the product or service is an important factor. The easiest ways to search locations is on a map, something which Toolset\u2019s custom search offers.<\/p>\n In my personal trainer site, the user might want to see where the instructors are based to identify the one closest to them. Of course, you could just offer the gyms\u2019 addresses as part of the results, but inevitably the user will have to copy and paste them into a Google Map to find the best one. What you are effectively doing is asking the user to work harder to find what they want.<\/p>\n Toolset lets you plot locations on a map. Not only can you see the results, but you can also filter them to only display ones within a certain radius. Pretty sweet.<\/p>\n Now if a visitor only wanted to see gyms within a two-kilometer radius of our London location, they can.<\/p>\n Just like a Google search, users expect to be able to browse your website and find what they want within seconds. This is possible with a Toolset custom search<\/a>. Not only can users find results quickly, but it will take you less time.<\/p>\n And because Toolset is one off the WPMU DEV partners, our members get an exclusive discount<\/a>. It’s a win win! Just jump on over to our partner page to claim your special offer.<\/p>\nWhich Websites Need a Custom Search?<\/h3>\n
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Why You Can Easily Build a Custom Search With Toolset<\/h3>\n
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Multiple Filters Make It Easier to Narrow Down Your Search<\/h3>\n
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Display the Results How You Want<\/h3>\n
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Display the Closest Results to You on a Map<\/h3>\n
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Wrapping Up<\/h3>\n