FacetWP Schedule Indexer

FacetWP powers filtering and faceted search on complex WordPress sites, but its index has to be rebuilt when content changes. Doing that by hand takes time, and relying only on automatic triggers can put load on the server while visitors are browsing. Search results can also fall behind your latest content. FacetWP Schedule Indexer moves the work to a schedule you control.

The add-on runs full index updates through WordPress's native WP-Cron system, on an hourly, daily or custom schedule. You can also pause FacetWP's built-in auto-indexing, so indexing happens only when you want it. It fits stores, recipe blogs and resource libraries where content changes often, and it gives developers programmatic triggers and hooks for custom workflows.

Features

• Scheduled re-indexing with WP-Cron: Runs full index updates automatically on an hourly, daily or custom cron schedule, so your facets draw on fresh data without manual reindexing.
• Adjustable indexing frequency: Set how often indexing runs. Choose hourly updates for content that changes often, or longer gaps for sites that stay mostly static.
• Control over server load: Choosing when indexing runs lets you avoid peak traffic and prevents slowdowns from indexing triggered on demand during user activity.
• Pause built-in auto-indexing: Optionally disable FacetWP's own automatic indexing, giving you full control over when indexing runs and how it fits your maintenance routines.
• Works alongside FacetWP: Runs next to the FacetWP plugin and stays compatible with standard and custom facet types and listings.
• Uses native WordPress scheduling: Relies on WordPress's own scheduled events system, so indexing tasks run consistently without additional server configuration.
• Hooks for developers: Supports programmatic triggers for indexing and includes hooks, among them facetwp_index_schedule, which can change the schedule or pass a custom one.
• Suited to large content libraries: Helps on sites with extensive content where manual indexing is impractical and real-time updates would strain server resources.

Best for

• Online stores with frequently changing product catalogs
• Large content sites using FacetWP for filtering
• Developers building custom indexing workflows