{"id":2199,"date":"2025-10-15T12:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T17:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/?page_id=2199"},"modified":"2025-10-15T13:09:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:09:30","slug":"custom-indexing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/en\/custom-indexing\/","title":{"rendered":"Custom Indexing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-xlarge-font-size\">With Findstr, you can easily create custom WordPress indexes to make search on your site smarter. You choose which fields to index, their weight, and which content to include or exclude. The result: a fast, accurate WordPress search engine perfectly tailored to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"separator-block alignfull\"\n>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Planet-2-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Build custom indexes for each content type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Findstr gives you the freedom to create <strong>custom WordPress indexes<\/strong> exactly as you need. You decide which fields matter most and which content should appear first. This way, your search engine highlights the most relevant content and enhances your users\u2019 experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation-1024x544.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2124 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation-1024x544.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation-600x319.png 600w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/indexation.png 1172w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"separator-block alignfull img-right\"\n>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/asteroid_PNG36-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easily exclude irrelevant content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-1024x489.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1363 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/corporatif-1-2048x977.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>With Findstr, you can easily exclude WordPress content types that shouldn\u2019t appear in search results. Whether it\u2019s posts, pages, or custom post types, you control what your search engine considers. Your results stay fast, lightweight, and accurate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"separator-block alignfull\"\n>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Satellite-2.png\" alt=\"\">\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intuitive management via the WordPress dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Findstr\u2019s admin console makes managing custom WordPress indexes simple and intuitive. You can create, edit, or delete an index in just a few clicks, without touching any code. Even without technical skills, you provide your users with a smooth and efficient search experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal-1024x469.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1853 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal-1536x703.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/autocomplete-search-modal.jpg 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"open-source-block container-xl\"\n>\n      <div class=\"open-source-block__title\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><em>WordPress<\/em> <\/strong>Search Experts<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n        <a class=\"open-source__link btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/en\/joins-us\/\">Get Findstr<\/a>\n    <div class=\"open-source-block__images-card\">\n    <div class=\"images-card__left\">\n                <div class=\"open-source__img-container\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"open-source__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclo-with-Alien.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <div class=\"img-background--blue\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"open-source__img-container\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"open-source__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alien-chilling.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <div class=\"img-background--yellow\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"images-card__right\">\n                <div class=\"open-source__img-container\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"open-source__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Alien-with-star-2.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <div class=\"img-background--pale-yellow\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"open-source__img-container\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"open-source__img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Astro-surfing-1.png\" alt=\"\">\n            <div class=\"img-background--pale-blue\"><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclo-with-star-564x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclo-with-star-564x1024.png 564w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclo-with-star-165x300.png 165w, https:\/\/www.findstr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cyclo-with-star.png 573w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordions-group block-accordions-group accordion-container\">\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><span class=\"accordion__header__number\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Can I upgrade my license?<\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>Yes, you can upgrade your license at any time, and this can be done individually per INDEX. Simply click the Upgrade link in your account area and pay the price difference. This upgrade is not a renewal \u2014 your license will still expire on the same date.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><span class=\"accordion__header__number\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__title\">What are the requirements for Findstr?<\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>Findstr is compatible with <strong>WordPress version 6.2 and above, as well as PHP 7.4<\/strong> and later versions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><span class=\"accordion__header__number\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__title\">What is the difference between Findstr and FacetWP?<\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>FacetWP does not natively provide text-based search. It is mainly focused on filters and requires an additional plugin like Relevanssi for full-text search, whereas Findstr handles both scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, FacetWP relies on WP Query to execute its filters, which runs through PHP, while Findstr uses JavaScript directly without using server resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-vortex-blocks-accordion-item accordion ac\"><div class=\"accordion__accordion\"><button class=\"accordion__header-row accordion-toggle ac-header ac-trigger\"><span class=\"accordion__header__number\"><\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__title\">Compatible with WordPress\u2019s native archive system?<\/span><span class=\"accordion__header__icon\" role=\"presentation\"><span class=\"plus\"><\/span><\/span><\/button><div class=\"accordion__sub-rows wysiwyg ac-panel\" role=\"region\">\n<p>Yes, Findstr allows you to create content catalogs (listings) either via code. Our team is currently working on implementing Gutenberg blocks to make displaying content catalogs easier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Findstr, you can easily create custom WordPress indexes to make search on your site smarter. You choose which fields to index, their weight, and which content to include or exclude. The result: a fast, accurate WordPress search engine perfectly tailored to your content. 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