Search Settings
Configure how Intufind's AI-powered search works on your WordPress site.
Zero Configuration Required
Intufind automatically replaces WordPress's default search — no code changes or theme modifications needed.
Once activated, any existing search form on your site (header search, sidebar widgets, WooCommerce product search) instantly uses AI-powered semantic search instead of WordPress's basic keyword matching.
Works with your existing setup
- Existing search forms work automatically
- Search URLs (
?s=query) are intercepted - Theme templates don't need changes
- WooCommerce product search included
Navigate to Intufind → Search to access these settings.
Screenshot: wp-search-settings.png
Enable Semantic Search
Default: On
When enabled, Intufind uses AI-powered semantic search that understands context and intent, not just keywords.
| Semantic Search | Traditional Search |
|---|---|
| Understands meaning | Matches exact words |
| "warm jacket for hiking" → finds insulated outdoor gear | Only finds items containing those exact words |
| Handles typos gracefully | Typos return no results |
| Natural language queries work | Keyword-only queries |
Recommendation: Keep this enabled for the best search experience.
Enable Mixed Content Search
Default: On
Allow general site searches to include products alongside posts and pages.
- Enabled: A search for "guide" might return both blog posts about guides AND products with "guide" in the title
- Disabled: General searches only return posts and pages; product searches remain separate
Use case for disabling: If you want to keep product search completely separate from blog/page search.
Enable Enhanced AI Search
Default: Off
Adds AI agents for complex, multi-criteria queries. This is an advanced feature for sophisticated search needs.
When Enhanced AI Search Helps
Enhanced AI Search activates automatically for complex queries:
- Complex filters: "Show me red Nike shoes under $100 in stock"
- Comparative queries: "Compare wireless headphones vs wired ones"
- Multi-criteria: "Best rated laptops for gaming under $1500"
Cost Consideration
Enhanced AI Search costs 3x more credits than standard search, but only when AI agents are triggered by complex searches. Simple searches like "laptop" or "red shoes" work perfectly with standard Intufind search and don't trigger the additional cost.
Think of it like this: Standard search is like having a smart librarian who understands what you mean. Enhanced AI search adds a team of specialists who can break down complex requests and apply multiple filters.
Search Cache Duration
Default: 3600 seconds (1 hour)
How long to cache search results before refreshing from the AI.
| Duration | Use Case |
|---|---|
| 60 seconds | Frequently changing inventory |
| 3600 seconds (1 hour) | Balanced performance (recommended) |
| 86400 seconds (24 hours) | Rarely changing content |
Trade-off: Longer cache = faster searches but potentially stale results. Shorter cache = fresher results but more API calls.
How Search Works
- Visitor searches → Query sent to Intufind
- AI processing → Understands intent and meaning
- Smart matching → Finds relevant content by meaning, not just keywords
- Results returned → Ranked by relevance
Results are cached according to your cache duration setting.
Troubleshooting
Search returns no results
- Check that content is indexed (Intufind → Status)
- Verify the content type is enabled (Intufind → Indexing)
- Ensure Semantic Search is enabled
Search is slow
- Increase cache duration
- Check your internet connection
- Review Status page for API connectivity
Wrong results appearing
- Re-sync affected content types
- Check product/post descriptions are accurate
- Review excluded categories in Indexing settings
Next Steps
- Chatbot Settings — Configure the AI chat widget
- Indexing — Manage what content is searchable
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions