Title: FloInfo38 Search Tool
Author: floinfo38
Published: <strong>April 7, 2026</strong>
Last modified: April 7, 2026

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# FloInfo38 Search Tool

 By [floinfo38](https://profiles.wordpress.org/floinfo38/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/floinfo38-search-tool.1.2.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool/#description)
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 *  [Installation](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool/#installation)
 * [Development](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/floinfo38-search-tool/)

## Description

FloInfo38 Search Tool is a powerful yet simple plugin that adds an Ajax-powered 
search form to your WordPress site. It allows visitors to search through your pages
and posts with real-time results.

**Features:**

 * Real-time Ajax search (no page reload)
 * Search in pages, posts, or both
 * Three shortcodes for different search types
 * Customizable search options
 * Exclude specific pages from search results
 * Smart keyword filtering
 * SEO-friendly search (includes meta titles, descriptions, and keywords)
 * Relevance scoring system
 * Cache system for better performance
 * Responsive design
 * Lightweight and fast

**Available Shortcodes:**

 * `[floinfo38_search]` – Search in pages and posts (based on your settings)
 * `[floinfo38_search_posts]` – Search only in posts
 * `[floinfo38_search_pages]` – Search only in pages

### Support

For support, please contact:
 * Website: https://www.floinfo38.fr * Email: contact@floinfo38.
fr

### Privacy Policy

FloInfo38 Search Tool does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All
search operations are performed locally on your WordPress installation.

### Credits

Developed by Florian MARREL – Flo Info 38

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Use the Settings -> FloInfo38 ST screen to configure the plugin.
 4. Add one of the shortcodes to any page or post where you want the search form to
    appear.

## FAQ

### How do I add the search form to my site?

Simply add one of these shortcodes to any page or post:
 * `[floinfo38_search]` 
for general search * `[floinfo38_search_posts]` for posts only * `[floinfo38_search_pages]`
for pages only

### What is the minimum search length?

The search requires at least 3 characters to avoid performance issues and provide
relevant results.

### Can I exclude certain pages from search results?

Yes! Go to Settings -> FloInfo38 ST and check the pages you want to exclude from
search results.

### Does it work with custom post types?

Currently, the plugin supports standard WordPress pages and posts. Custom post type
support may be added in future versions.

### How does the relevance scoring work?

The search assigns points based on where keywords are found:
 * Title match: 30 
points * Content match: 10 points * SEO meta match: 5 points

Results are then sorted by total score, with pages optionally prioritized.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“FloInfo38 Search Tool” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ floinfo38 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/floinfo38/)

[Translate “FloInfo38 Search Tool” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/floinfo38-search-tool)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/floinfo38-search-tool/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/floinfo38-search-tool/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/floinfo38-search-tool/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/floinfo38-search-tool/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.2.0

 * Fixed WordPress Coding Standards compliance
 * Added proper nonce verification
 * Improved security with wp_unslash() for POST data
 * Added GPL v3 license header
 * Improved cache management
 * Fixed direct database queries
 * Enhanced input sanitization
 * Better error handling
 * Properly enqueued all JavaScript and CSS
 * Added unique prefixes to all functions and options
 * Updated plugin name to “FloInfo38 Search Tool”
 * Updated shortcodes to use new naming convention

#### 1.1.0

 * Added support for SEO meta fields
 * Improved relevance scoring
 * Added cache system
 * Performance optimizations

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.2.0**
 *  Last updated **1 month ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 8.3 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool/)
 * Tags
 * [ajax](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ajax/)[internal search](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/internal-search/)
   [pages](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pages/)[posts](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/posts/)
   [search](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://test.wordpress.org/plugins/floinfo38-search-tool/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ floinfo38 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/floinfo38/)

## Support

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