The default WooCommerce search is a full page reload that mostly finds the wrong things. FiboSearch Pro replaces it with instant autocomplete search that understands products, SKU codes, categories, tags, and variations — showing results as you type with product images, prices, and descriptions. For stores where search drives revenue, it is one of the highest-impact plugins you can install, and it beats both the native search and generic site search tools like Relevanssi at the product-specific job.
The Pro layer adds the commerce features: analytics on what customers search for, indexing controls for variable products, synonym management, and integrations with the plugins stores actually run — JetSmartFilters, product variation plugins, and major themes like WoodMart and Kadence.
Competitive Features
- Instant product search. Autocomplete results with images, prices, and descriptions as customers type.
- SKU and exact-match search. Customers pasting a SKU from an invoice or catalog find the product directly.
- Search analytics. Track what customers search for, including queries with no results — direct product roadmap data.
- Synonym support. Map “sneaker” to “trainer” and similar equivalences, with ampersand handling fixed in recent releases.
- Variable product indexing. Fine-grained control over how variations enter the index, compatible with the weLaunch Single Variations plugin.
- JetSmartFilters integration. Custom query support for filter-heavy stores.
- Theme integrations. Targeted fixes and compatibility for WoodMart, Kadence Shop Kit, Elementor popup search, and more.
- Fuzzy matching. Typo tolerance so “iphon” finds the iPhone.
Key Features
- Security hardened. Recent releases fixed stored XSS in suggestion rendering and closed an issue where empty queries could reveal password-protected products — both responsibly disclosed.
- Block editor compatible. Search blocks work in the iframe-based block editor (block API v3).
- Indexing via Action Scheduler. Product index actions group in Action Scheduler for easier filtering and debugging.
- Dynamic pricing aware. Cached search results correctly reflect dynamic pricing rules.
- PHP 8.1+ clean. Deprecation warnings from the index scheduler resolved.
- WordPress 6.5+ baseline. Raised minimum version with modern block API support.
- DetailsBox AJAX. Extended product detail boxes with the undefined key warning fixed.
- Mobile-first suggestions. Touch-friendly result lists that work on the mobile themes stores actually use.
Comparison with Competitors
FiboSearch Pro vs Relevanssi
| Feature | FiboSearch Pro | Relevanssi |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | WooCommerce product search | Full-site search |
| Autocomplete UI | Yes, core feature | No (results page only) |
| Product data in results | Images, prices, stock | Text excerpts |
| Search analytics | Yes, Pro | No |
| SKU matching | Yes | Limited |
| Best for | Store product discovery | Content-heavy sites |
Relevanssi indexes everything well. FiboSearch wins the moment the goal is helping customers buy products.
FiboSearch Pro vs Doofinder
| Feature | FiboSearch Pro | Doofinder |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | On your own server | Cloud SaaS |
| Cost model | One-time GPL | Monthly subscription |
| Data privacy | Stays on your site | Third-party processing |
| Integrations | WooCommerce-focused | Multi-platform |
| Customization | Full source access | Config only |
Doofinder offers hosted AI search at a monthly price. FiboSearch Pro keeps search on your infrastructure with a GPL one-time model — for most WooCommerce stores, it is more than enough.
Recommended Stack — search pairs with filtering. FiboSearch Pro for finding products, JetSmartFilters for filtering them, and MonsterInsights to tie search behavior to conversions.
Official Changelog
Version 1.34.1
Release Date: September 7, 2026
- Security: Fixed stored XSS in search suggestions via product, category, tag, post and vendor names, and via suggestion image URLs. Exploitation requires permissions to edit those items.
- Tweak: Removed the non-functional “Show vendors next to products” option from the marketplace integration.
- Updated: The .pot file.
Version 1.34.0
Release Date: August 18, 2026
- Security: A search request with an empty query could reveal password-protected products to unauthenticated users. Thanks to Duy Tran for the responsible disclosure.
- Updated: The .pot file.
Version 1.33.9
Release Date: August 3, 2026
- Fixed: Enabling search analytics triggered a PHP notice about WooCommerce translations loading too early.
- Fixed: Focus trap in the search history when navigating with the Tab key.
- Fixed: WoodMart theme — search bar shrinking in the mobile header.
- Fixed: Elementor — typing in the popup search no longer requires clicking the search bar again.
- Fixed: Kadence Shop Kit plugin — fatal error when the single variations option was enabled.
- Fixed: Synonyms containing the & character were not applied.
- Fixed: Variable product indexing filter no longer removes simple products from search.
- Fixed: WooCommerce Single Variations by weLaunch — broken product attribute search when “Show Variations in Search” was enabled.
- Fixed: PHP deprecation from the index scheduler on PHP 8.1 and newer.
- Security: XSS vulnerability in search result thumbnails, exploitable only by users with product-editing permissions.
- Security: Password-protected products and posts are no longer returned in search results.
- Updated: The minimum required WordPress version is now 6.5; search blocks are compatible with the iframe block editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does FiboSearch only search products?
Products are the focus, but it also indexes categories, tags, and posts. The Pro version lets you tune exactly what appears in suggestions and in what order.
Can customers search by SKU?
Yes. SKU search is built in, so customers pasting a code from an invoice or email find the exact product immediately.
Does it show search analytics?
Yes, in the Pro version. You see what customers search for, which queries return nothing, and can act on that data — adding synonyms or stocking products people clearly want.
Will it work with my theme?
The plugin integrates with the major WooCommerce themes, and the changelog shows targeted fixes for WoodMart, Kadence, Elementor popups, and others. Placement widgets work anywhere widgets or shortcodes render.
How does it handle product variations?
The Pro version offers granular control over variation indexing, including compatibility with the weLaunch Single Variations plugin where variations become their own products.
Is the GPL version the full Pro plugin?
Yes. The download includes all Pro features — analytics, synonyms, indexing controls — for unlimited sites under the GPL.
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