Enjoy These Incredible Features!
This much-needed plugin gives the Divi Search module the upgrade it deserves, adding dozens of powerful features to improve its design, functionality, and search experience. Everything is integrated directly into the existing Divi Search module, so it feels like a natural extension of Divi.
Show Live AJAX Search Results In Divi While Typing
Divi’s default search requires users to submit a query and wait for a new page to load, which slows down the experience and interrupts their browsing flow. This can feel clunky and inefficient, especially for users trying to quickly find something. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by adding live AJAX search results that appear instantly as users type, allowing them to see relevant matches in real time without leaving the page or triggering a full reload.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Display results instantly while typing
- Avoid page reloads and redirects
- Keep users engaged on the current page
Customize The Divi Search Module Input Field Design And Behavior
Divi’s default search input field has very limited styling options and almost no control over how it behaves, which makes it difficult to match your site’s design or improve usability for visitors. This often leads to inconsistent styling and a less polished experience. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by giving you full control over both the appearance and behavior of the search input field, allowing you to customize colors, borders, spacing, and placeholder text while also enabling features like autofocus or disabling browser history tooltips for a cleaner, more intentional interaction.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Customize colors, borders, spacing, and placeholder text
- Enable autofocus or disable browser history tooltips
- Match the search field to your site’s design and UX needs
Customize The Divi Search Module Button Design And Layout
Divi’s default search button offers very basic styling and limited layout options, which can make it feel out of place or inconsistent with the rest of your site’s design. It also restricts how you present the button in terms of text, icons, and positioning. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by giving you full control over the search button’s design and layout, allowing you to adjust colors, size, text, hover effects, and positioning, as well as choose between icon-only, text-only, or combined styles to better fit your design and usability goals.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Style button colors, size, text, and hover effects
- Choose icon only, text only, or combined layouts
- Control alignment and positioning within the module
Filter Divi Search Results By Specific Post Types And Taxonomies
Divi’s default search includes all content by default, which often leads to cluttered and irrelevant search results that make it harder for users to find what they actually need. This lack of control can reduce the effectiveness of your site’s search experience. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by allowing you to define exactly which content is searchable, giving you the ability to include or exclude specific post types like posts, pages, products, or custom post types, and refine results further using taxonomies such as categories and tags.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Include or exclude specific post types
- Filter results by categories, tags, or taxonomies
- Deliver more focused and relevant search results
Enable WooCommerce Product Search In Divi
The native Divi Search Module does not search WooCommerce products by default and is limited to regular pages and blog posts. This means customers cannot use the search bar to find products, making it harder to browse your store and discover items they want to purchase. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by allowing the Divi Search Module to search WooCommerce products alongside your other content. You can further refine results using product categories, product tags, and searchable product data such as SKU through custom fields and metadata. Product search results can also display useful details like pricing and descriptions, helping customers find and evaluate products more quickly.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Search WooCommerce products directly from the Divi Search Module
- Include product categories, tags, and searchable SKU data
- Display pricing and product details in search results
Control How Divi Search Matches Titles, Content, Taxonomies, And Meta Data
Divi’s built-in search does not allow you to define where it looks for matching content, which can result in results that are either too broad or miss important information entirely. This makes it difficult to fine-tune search accuracy based on how your content is structured. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by giving you precise control over which parts of your content are searched, allowing you to include titles, excerpts, full content, taxonomy terms, or even meta data so users can find exactly what they are looking for.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Search within titles, excerpts, or full content
- Include taxonomy terms and meta data
- Improve accuracy based on your content structure
Include Custom Field Data In Divi Search Results
Many websites rely on custom fields to store important data, especially when using tools like ACF, but Divi’s default search completely ignores this information. This can cause key content to be missing from search results, even when it is highly relevant. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by making custom field data searchable, ensuring that structured and hidden content stored in custom fields is included in search results and accessible to users.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Search content stored in custom fields
- Support fields created with ACF and similar tools
- Include structured and hidden data in results
Improve The Divi Search Results Page With Customized Content And Layout
Divi’s default search results page is very limited and difficult to customize, making it hard to create a polished and informative experience for users. Important details like result counts or custom messaging are not easily controlled. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this by allowing you to customize the search results page with dynamic data such as the number of results and the search term, and even replace the default “No Results” message with a fully custom Divi Library layout built with the Divi Builder.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Display dynamic data like result count and search term
- Replace the “No Results” message with a custom layout
- Customize the results experience using the Divi Builder
Show More Relevant Search Results In Divi With Smart Search Matching
Default WordPress and Divi search behavior can cause less relevant pages to appear higher in search results, even when better matches exist deeper in the listings. This becomes more noticeable when visitors use natural language searches and longer conversational phrases. Common words and partial keyword matches can influence the rankings too heavily, making it harder for visitors to quickly find the most useful content. Our Divi Search Helper plugin solves this with a special smart search matching feature, which ignores unnecessary filler words, focuses on meaningful keywords, requires stronger keyword matches, and prioritizes results based on relevance so the best matches appear first.
⚡Quick Highlights
- Ignore common filler words in search queries
- Require stronger keyword matches in results
- Prioritize more relevant search results first
Feature Comparison: Our Plugin vs. Native Divi
See how Divi Search Helper expands the native Divi Search module with advanced search criteria, smarter search matching, live AJAX results, WooCommerce search features, and more control over the search results.
Search Field
Customize the search field with additional controls for its icon, clear button, placeholder, appearance, and behavior.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Search Field Design Controls | ||
| Custom Search Field Placeholder Text | ||
| Show Search Field Icon | ||
| Choose Search Field Icon Position | ||
| Customize Search Field Icon | ||
| Show Clear Search Term Icon | ||
| Disable Search Field Browser History Tooltip |
Search Button
Customize the search button with additional controls for its text, icon, position, size, appearance, and behavior.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Search Button Design Controls | ||
| Show or Hide Search Button | ||
| Custom Search Button Text | ||
| Show or Hide Search Button Text | ||
| Show Search Button Icon | ||
| Customize Search Button Icon | ||
| Choose Search Button Position | ||
| Custom Search Button Width |
Search Criteria
Choose exactly what content and data Divi Search Helper should search, including post types, taxonomy terms, content, custom meta data, and ACF fields.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Exclude Pages From Search | — | |
| Exclude Posts From Search | — | |
| Exclude Individual Post Categories From Search | — | |
| Include Or Exclude Any Post Types | ||
| Select Individual Post Types, Including Custom Post Types | ||
| Include Or Exclude Taxonomies | ||
| Select Individual Taxonomies And Taxonomy Terms | ||
| Choose Whether Selected Post Types And Taxonomies Are Included Or Excluded | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Post Titles | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Post Excerpts | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Post Content | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Custom Meta Data | ||
| Search Custom Field Data | ||
| Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Search Support | ||
| Search WooCommerce Product Data | ||
| Search WooCommerce Product Categories, Tags, And SKUs |
Search Matching & Relevance
Improve how searches are interpreted and ranked instead of relying solely on the standard WordPress/Divi search behavior.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Choose Whether To Search Post Titles | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Post Excerpts | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Post Content | ||
| Choose Whether To Search Custom Meta Data | ||
| Specify Which Custom Meta Fields To Search | ||
| Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Search Support | ||
| Smart Search Matching | ||
| Ignore Common Words In Search Queries | ||
| Require Every Keyword To Appear In Matching Results | ||
| Title Match Relevance Scoring | ||
| Highlight Search Keywords In Results |
Theme Builder Search Results Page
Customize how the full search results page works with additional controls for result ordering, pagination, headings, and no-results layouts.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Theme Builder Search Results Page | — | |
| Choose Search Results Order By Publish Date, Title, Relevance, Or Random | ||
| Choose Ascending Or Descending Search Results Order | ||
| Choose Number Of Search Results Per Page | ||
| Customize Previous And Next Pagination Link Text | ||
| Custom Search Results Heading Text | ||
| Search Results Heading Merge Tags | ||
| Replace Blog Module No Results Message With A Divi Library Layout | ||
| Replace Woo Products Module No Results Message With A Divi Library Layout | ||
| Open Search Results Page In New Tab |
Live AJAX Search Results
Display search results instantly in a dropdown while visitors type, with controls for the results, navigation, appearance, and transition to the full search results page.
| Feature | Ours | Divi |
|---|---|---|
| Live AJAX Search Results Dropdown | ||
| Choose Search Results Order By Publish Date, Title, Relevance, Or Random | ||
| Choose Ascending Or Descending Search Results Order | ||
| Search Results Per Page | ||
| Pagination For Live Search Results | ||
| Custom Previous And Next Pagination Link Text | ||
| Pagination Loading Overlay Effect | ||
| Custom Search Results Heading Text | ||
| Search Results Heading Merge Tags | ||
| Minimum Search Term Length | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Images | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Titles | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Excerpts | ||
| Customize Result Excerpt Length | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Prices | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Categories | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Dates | ||
| Show Or Hide Result Authors | ||
| Make Entire Search Result Clickable | ||
| Choose Search Result Link Target | ||
| Custom No Results Message | ||
| Click Outside Dropdown To Close | ||
| View All Results Button | ||
| Custom View All Results Button Text | ||
| Link To Search Results Page With Enter Key | ||
| Open Search Results Page In New Tab | ||
| Show Product Variations As Separate Results | ||
| Live Search Dropdown Design Controls | ||
| Individual Result Design Controls |
Screenshots Of The Divi Search Helper
Take a closer look at Divi Search Helper and see how its features and settings work. These screenshots highlight the plugin’s interface and give you a better idea of what you can expect when using it on your Divi website.
Divi Search Helper Is Created By Divi Experts!
Why Choose This Product?
- Give your site visitors access to the live search results they expect
- Rather than a new module, the settings are adding into the existing Divi Search module
- The plugin is fully featured and mature, and we are adding more settings regularly
- We are a top-rated Divi product creator and community leader
- Our proven track record of continuous feature updates and improvements
- We are known for fast, friendly, and personal support
- Our products come with thorough and helpful documentation
- Thousands of happy customers who love and trust our products
Hello, I’m Nelson Miller, the owner of this company. I created the Divi Search Helper plugin to solve all the frustrating limitations with the default Divi Search module! I hope you enjoy this innovative and super helpful plugin!
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FAQs
Get answers to common questions you may have about this product. If you have other pre-sale questions not mentioned here, just send us a message and we’ll be happy to help!
How does this plugin work?
The plugin adds new custom settings perfect integrated directly into the existing Divi Search module. Whenever the plugin is active, helpful new settings will automatically appear inside the Search module.
Is this a new module?
Nope! This is not a new module, but rather an upgrade to the existing Divi Search module. The great part about our unique approach to plugins is that you can install or remove this plugin without adding or removing any existing Search modules!
Does it have live AJAX search results?
Yes, this very exciting feature was added in version 2.0 and is incredible! You can set the search module to show the results in a dropdown below the input field that instantly shows the live results in a beautiful, fully customizable dropdown.
Why is there no visual preview in Divi 4?
Divi 4 does not support live visual previews for custom settings added by third-party plugins inside the Visual Builder. Because of this limitation, the settings provided by our plugin will not visually update while you are editing. All changes apply correctly on the frontend once you exit the builder.
If you are using Divi 4, the best workaround is to keep your page open in two browser tabs. Use one tab with the Divi Builder enabled and another showing the frontend. After saving changes in the builder, simply refresh the frontend tab to see the updates.
We apologize for this inconvenience, but we hope you can appreciate the value of our helpful and innovative features! The unique nature of our plugin, which modifies the existing Divi Builder, was just too far ahead of its time! 😊
The good news is that Divi 5 completely changes this. The Divi 5 version of this plugin is fully compatible with the Visual Builder and includes a true live preview. As you adjust settings, you will see the results immediately inside the builder, making the editing experience faster, clearer, and far more enjoyable.
Does this work with the Divi Builder plugin?
Yes, all the settings added by our plugin are added in the existing Divi Search module, which is available in the Divi theme, Extra theme, and Divi Builder plugin when using another theme. The only settings that would be limited with the Divi Builder plugin are settings related to the Theme Builder search results template, because the Theme Builder is not included in the Divi Builder plugin. However, you can simply use our live AJAX search results dropdown, which actually makes this more compatible with using the Divi Builder plugin than without it.
Is this plugin compatible with Divi 5?
Yes, Divi Search Helper is fully compatible with Divi 5 while continuing to work with Divi 4.
If you are still using the Divi 4 theme, you can continue using the latest version of the plugin, and everything will work as before. We will continue to support the Divi 4 version with maintenance updates and bug fixes. All new main features will be developed for Divi 5 only moving forward.
If you are upgrading from Divi 4 to Divi 5, the same plugin file will continue to work, and your existing settings will be migrated to the new backend interface in Divi 5. We recommend reviewing your settings after the update to make sure everything is configured as expected.
If you are installing the plugin for the first time on a Divi 5 site, simply install the latest version and get started right away. You will now have access to the new backend settings interface and the full Divi 5 editing experience, now with visual builder support for our settings.
What license options are available?
We offer three license options so you can choose what works best for your projects: Annual Unlimited, Lifetime Single, and Lifetime Unlimited. The Annual Unlimited license gives you unlimited website usage for as long as your license remains active, while the Lifetime Single license gives you lifetime use on one website without recurring payments. The Lifetime Unlimited license gives you lifetime use on unlimited websites. You can also use our licenses on client websites where permitted by the license terms. For complete details about what each license includes, please see our Product License Policy.
Can I try the plugin before I buy?
Yes! Every product page includes access to our admin demo sandbox, where you can test the plugin on a temporary WordPress installation with Divi and our other plugins already installed. You can configure the plugin and try its features just as you would on your own site, giving you a chance to make sure it works the way you need before purchasing. Visit our plugin demo site to learn more, or click the demo link above to create your own temporary sandbox and start testing.
Can I upgrade my license later?
Yes! You don't have to commit to a lifetime or unlimited license right away. If you start with an Annual Unlimited or Lifetime Single license and later decide you need more, you can upgrade directly from your account. Our upgrade system automatically applies a prorated credit for what you've already paid, so you only pay the difference for the new license.
What kind of support and documentation do you provide?
Every purchase includes access to our extensive product documentation, including Getting Started guides, tutorials, troubleshooting information, and FAQs. If you still have questions or run into an issue, you can contact our support team directly. Our support is provided by real people who work with and develop these products, not an automated AI chatbot, and we're happy to help you work through questions or technical issues related to our products.
How are your products updated and maintained?
We continually develop and maintain our products with new features, improvements, bug fixes, compatibility updates, and changes based on customer feedback and feature requests. We also regularly review our plugins for performance, security, and compatibility as WordPress and Divi continue to evolve. Customers with an active license receive product updates automatically through WordPress, so you can keep your plugins up to date as new versions are released. Major updates may also be announced by email. See our Product Updates Guide for more information.
Is this plugin compatible with Divi 4 and Divi 5?
Absolutely! Our plugins are fully compatible with both Divi 4 and Divi 5. We've completely upgraded our plugins for Divi 5 while continuing to support the Divi 4 version, and you don't need to manage separate plugin versions or downloads. Each plugin uses a single plugin file that works with both Divi 4 and Divi 5, and includes migration support to help you transition from Divi 4 to Divi 5 when you're ready.
We've put a tremendous amount of time and care into preparing our plugins for the future of Divi while continuing to support customers who are still using Divi 4. We are actively developing new features and improvements for Divi 5, while continuing to maintain the Divi 4 version so your existing sites keep working as you make the transition at your own pace.
Dave Friedland –
Pee-Aye Creative is the first place I look when I need an extension for Divi, and the search helper plugin is excellent. Well implemented and works great. Keep up the good work, please.
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
Thank you Dave, that means a lot! I’m so glad you are enjoying our plugins.
Karen Nisbet (verified owner) –
Divi Search Helper is a life saver. The standard Divi Search module is pretty poor and I wanted my users to be able to search a large list of sermon audio using specific custom fields. Using this plugin has made the process so much smoother and works great. I especially love all the styling so you can really personalise it to match your website.
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
Hi Karen,
I’m so glad to hear about this use case for searching sermons, that sounds great! And happy to hear how the styling options are helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback; I appreciate that!
Jim Young (verified owner) –
This and other plugins from peeaye are excellent, they add great functionality and / or save a load of time.
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
Thank you Jim, I really appreciate that! I’m so glad our plugins are saving you time and providing helpful features! I appreciate you sharing!
Jeremy E (verified owner) –
This plug-in is a life saver. Thanks so much for creating it! It also works with DIVI 5!
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
Thanks Jeremy, yes and more features are coming!
Arndt Kollarczik (verified owner) –
I use the Search Helper plugin and am absolutely thrilled with its functionality and capabilities. Great work, and the support is top-notch too! Super fast and helpful!
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
Thank you Arndt, I am really glad you like this! I appreciate your kind words! Also thanks for the feature request.
Lee Pettijohn (verified owner) –
The Search Helper Plugin was such a help to our project. Thanks so much for all your hard work and expertise in making the process seamless and effective.
Nelson Miller (verified owner) –
You’re welcome, Lee! I’m glad you are enjoying the plugin!
John Gouin (verified owner) –
Hi Nelson – thanks for all your good work. The plugins you provide are a permanent part of my development toolset!
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Thank you, John! I am so glad you are enjoying our plugins!
Julien (verified owner) –
As many before me, I was looking to find a live ajax search module for Divi. I’m pleased by the perfect quality of the plugin which is super simple to use, and delivers as promised. Also, worth noting to me, I had a display issue on my website – which was linked to display layers. I receive super fast and warm support from the customer supports. So, product and services delivered perfect value!
I’m not surprised, because I love the free content on Pee-Aye, it already helped me a lot. So, I was already super confident in my buying, and now I can confirm once again. Thanks for the great work and support !
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Hi Julien,
I am so happy to read your sincere recommendation. Thank you for sharing! I am really glad we were able to help and that the plugin meets your needs!
Ludwig P. –
I was looking for a way to integrate an ajax live search into Divi. The Divi Search Helper is the easiest and best solution for that. I also have the option to search for WooCommerce products. That is a huge added value for my websites and customers. The support also responds very quickly and professionally. Nelson always tries to understand and solve the customers problems. He is happy to accept suggestions. A very pleasant conversation with him.
Nelson and his team do the greatest job of making Divi even better. Thank you for that!
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Thank you Ludwig, I really appreciate your feedback and kind words! I was happy we could help add the SKU search for product variations!
Chris (verified owner) –
It’s a brilliant add on to the lacking Divi search module. You have a lot of control on what can be searched and the Ajax visual results is awesome. A must for any Divi user who uses the search module.
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Thank you, Chris! I’m so glad you like all this plugin has to offer! Agreed, it’s a must have plugin for Divi! I appreciate you sharing!
Juan Rios (verified owner) –
Is really awesome plugins and have many many ways to change the style of how can show the products.. The AJAX option is the best thing that I found
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Thank you, Juan! I’m so glad you like it and are finding it easy to use and useful! We are quite pleased with the AJAX search feature too!
Deborah Sher (verified owner) –
Divi Search Helper is an excellent addition to my web development tools. It works exactly as stated and I’ve received outstanding customer support.
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Hi Deborah, I really appreciate this, thank you for sharing your experience!
Jay Choquette (verified owner) –
As a web design agency, we use a wide variety of plugins and many of them from Pee-Aye Creative including the Search Helper, Contact Form Helper, Assistant, and Responsive Helper plugins. They make our build outs better, faster, and more efficient. Not only that, but the support is second to none. Thanks Nelson!!!
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
Thank you, Jay! I love hearing that you are using so many of our plugins, and finding them valuable in your business! Thank you for sharing!
Quentin Piganeau –
I’m trying to ensure that the search bar appears when clicking on a magnifying glass icon (like in the standard Divi menu) because I don’t have much space in my header. I can’t find this anywhere. Do you plan to implement this functionality in future updates?
Nelson Lee Miller (aka The Divi Teacher) (verified owner) –
We don’t have any feature to reveal a search bar on icon click at this time. In general, this plugin is a Search module helper, so we don’t have any plans to modify the old depreciated header search bar in Divi. You can use the Theme Builder and Search module instead.