By default, WordPress performs native searches using very resource-intensive MySQL queries that force the database to carry out a full scan of the `wp_posts` table (filtering using `LIKE %keyword%` in the titles and content of each post). As your site grows, this record-by-record scan severely impacts server performance, causes CPU usage in MySQL ... Read more
10 August 2026. This solution has now been turned into a plugin. See updated note. It’s no secret that the WordPress search function is rubbish. Aesthetically speaking, it’s relatively easy to fix; however, its functionality is another matter entirely, as it offers no configuration options whatsoever – and to make matters worse, its ... Read more
The WordPress search engine sucks I don't know anyone who uses WordPress who speaks well of its search engine and I still don't understand that it has barely evolved since the first versions. Not only is it primitive in terms of how it works, it offers no configuration whatsoever. Even the appearance of ... Read more
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