How to add the Ajax Search block and what every setting does. It is free in Bright Addons Blocks Library on WordPress.org, and Bright Addons Blocks Pro includes it too.
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A search box that shows matching posts, pages and products while visitors type.
Panel 1 of 4
Open the block sidebar and find the Search box panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Placeholder | Text you type. | – |
| Button | Choose one. | Icon, Text, None |
| Button text | Text you type. | – |
Panel 2 of 4
Open the block sidebar and find the Search in panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Content types | Only published, public content without a password is ever shown. | – |
| Also match categories and tags | Optional. Shows matching categories, tags or product categories too. | – |
| Results per group | From 1 to 10. | – |
| Start after (characters) | From 2 to 5. | – |
| Show images | On or off. | – |
| Show a “view all results” link | On or off. | – |
| View all text | Text you type. | – |
| No results text | Text you type. | – |
Panel 3 of 4
Open the block sidebar and find the Layout panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Height (px) | From 36 to 72. | – |
| Max width (px, 0 = full width) | From 0 to 1200. | – |
| Shape | Choose one. | Rounded, Pill, Square |
Panel 4 of 4
Open the block sidebar and find the Colors panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Accent | Color picker. | – |
| Field background | Color picker. | – |
| Text | Color picker. | – |
| Results background | Color picker. | – |
Questions
Yes. Ajax Search is one of the 62 free blocks of Bright Addons Blocks Library on WordPress.org. Bright Addons Blocks Pro includes it as well.
No. It is a block for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). Elementor is not needed. If you use Bright Addons Pro for Elementor on the same site, both plugins work side by side.
No. Each block loads only its own small CSS and JavaScript, and only on pages where it is used. Blocks you do not need can be switched off in Bright Blocks.
Yes. The blocks work with block themes and classic themes, and follow your theme fonts. Wide and full width alignment are supported.
Yes. Open Entrance animation in the sidebar and pick one of 40 animations with its duration and delay. Visitors who prefer reduced motion see no animation.
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