Ajax Search Lite – Live Search & Filter vs Sigma Search & Replace

Ajax Search Lite is a live search plugin for WordPress. This responsive live search engine, which will boost your user experience by providing a user friendly ajax powered search form – a live search bar. You can filter the results with the category and post type filter boxes as well. Google autocomplete and keyword suggestions also included. Very smooth animations with mobile device support and regular updates. Use Ajax Search Lite as a replacement for the default WordPress search with a better looking, more efficient search engine. Fine-tune the user experience by providing a powerful ajax search plugin to your visitors. Supports custom post types and custom fields and more. Boost your site search engine with this custom built live search engine. Home | Features | Lite Docs | Pro Docs Ajax Search Lite and Ajax Search Pro does not require monthly subscriptions, does not store your data on external servers – everything is done locally, on your server. Features List Search in posts and pages Search in custom post types such as WooCommerce Products, Events, Portfolio items and more Search in title, description, excerpt, categories and tags and any custom fields Archive page live loader and filter Automatic search replacement as well as widget and shortcode availalbe Custom Filter boxes (checkbox filters) for categories and post types WPML, Polylang and QtranslateX compatible Live Search Statistics Super Fast Search Cache – instant cached results 10+ built in templates + options for color adjustments Retina ready vectorized SVG and CSS3 icons Category and post exclusions Frontend search settings boxes Images in search results Fully ajax powered 50+ options on the backend Caches images for faster response time Performance Options Google analytics integration – both as Events and Pageviews Primary and Secondary ordering options Highly compatible and responsive Support Feel free to contact us via the support forums. In Pro version Front-end demo | Back-end demo Create multiple search bars with different configurations All page builders supported (Elementor, Divi, Oxygen, Breakdance, Gutenberg, Beaver etc..) Search in Every custom post type Search in Media Attachments and contents (PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc..) Search in BuddyPress activity feed, users and group names Search in PeepSo Groups and Group Activities Search result grouping by categories or post types Search in custom fields including repeaters and special custom field taypes Predictive search results suggestions WooCommerce Shop search and filter Search and filter Elementor Loop Grid and JetEngine Listing Grid Advanced caching technology – image precaching, search phrase caching Category filters, custom field filters, post type filters, tag filters, taxonomy term filters and date filters Checkbox, Drop-down, Multiselect, Radio, Slider and Range slider filters Results grouping by category, post type or content type Load more and Inifinite scroll 100+ Themes – Fully configurable and editable – with theme customizer & preview window 4 layouts: Vertical, Horizontal, Polaroid and Isotopic (with pagination) 400+ Admin options Google keyword suggestions and autocomplete Compatibility options and features Caching options & Search statistics Keyword Highlighting & more… Highly compatible and responsive Full Features List Testimonials “Beyond the live search, it also makes your search much more complete. You’ll be able to include custom fields, comments, and more in your search index.” – Ben Pines – Elementor “Consider this plugin if you’re looking for a professional live search offering.” – Tom Ewer – WPMU Dev “Ajax Search Pro plugin gives you a live Ajax search, so much comfortable search experience” – Dragan Nikolic – Thematosoup “As the name suggests, the core value of Ajax Search Pro is the ability to add Ajax live search to WordPress.” – Colin Newcomer – aThemes

Sigma Search & Replace is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that allows you to search and replace content throughout your WordPress database with ease and safety. Whether you’re migrating a site, changing domain names, or updating content across multiple posts, this plugin provides a user-friendly interface to handle complex database operations. How It Works Search Phase – The plugin searches through your database tables to find matches Review Results – View detailed reports of what will be changed before proceeding Replace Phase – Safely execute the replacement with progress tracking Completion Report – Get a detailed summary of all changes made Key Features Selective Table Processing – Choose which tables to include in operations Two-Step Safety – Search → review → Replace; nothing changes until you click replace. Case Sensitive/Insensitive Search – Full control over search sensitivity GUID Protection – Option to skip WordPress GUIDs to maintain data integrity Serialized-Data Support – Detect and update strings stored inside PHP-serialized arrays or objects without breaking their structure. Real-time Search Progress – Live progress tracking with detailed reporting; click Stop to cancel mid-run. Real-time Replace Progress – Live progress tracking with detailed reporting; click Stop to cancel mid-run. Batch Processing – Handles large databases efficiently with configurable batch sizes Detailed Search Preview – Comprehensive user-friendly interface showing exactly what was found and changed Detailed Reports & Logs – Per-table hit counts, replacement summaries, and error logs. Multisite Ready – Network admin: any site; sub-site admin: own site only. Modern React Interface – Clean, intuitive user interface built with React REST API Integration – Secure API endpoints for all operations Perfect For Site Migration – Moving WordPress sites to new domains or servers URL Updates – Changing domain names or switching between HTTP/HTTPS Content Updates – Bulk updating text, links, or other content across your site Development – Updating staging site URLs for local development Maintenance – Cleaning up old content or updating deprecated information Safety Features Backup Warnings – Multiple reminders to backup your database before making changes Dry Run Capability – Preview what will be changed without making actual modifications Table Validation – Ensures database tables are valid before processing Smart Change Detection – Skips updates if values changed after the search. Site URL Safeguard – Automatically detect and delay site URL edits to the end to avoid breaking the process. Error Handling – Comprehensive error handling and logging Technical Features Efficient Processing – Handles large databases with memory-conscious batch processing Timeout Management – Automatic timeout handling for long-running operations Security – Proper authentication and authorization checks Logging – Comprehensive logging system for troubleshooting