SearchWP Xpdf Integration

Standard WordPress search usually looks only at PDF titles and metadata, so a guide, catalog or report can stay buried even when a visitor types a phrase from inside it. SearchWP Xpdf Integration addresses this by letting SearchWP index the full contents of each PDF, along with metadata, custom fields and taxonomies. It suits online libraries, digital bookstores and sites that publish informational documents.

Once Xpdf support is turned on with a single click, PDF text becomes part of your search index and you manage it from within SearchWP. You can adjust how PDF content is weighted, show live results as people type, and place search forms with Gutenberg blocks or popup windows. It also works with multisite setups and custom post types.

Features

• One-click Xpdf activation: Turn on Xpdf support with a single click inside SearchWP, so PDF indexing starts without a complicated setup or any coding.
• Full PDF text indexing: Every word inside your PDFs is indexed, along with metadata and custom fields, so searches match what the documents actually say.
• Adjustable search algorithms: Change how PDF content is weighted and ranked in results, so the documents that matter most to your visitors appear near the top.
• Ajax live search: Results and suggestions update in real time as visitors type, which lets them reach a PDF without submitting the form.
• Flexible search placement: Add PDF search forms to your pages with Gutenberg blocks or modal popup windows, so search fits the layout you already have.
• Control over results: Pin chosen PDFs or keywords to the top with one click, and leave out posts or pages that do not belong in search.
• Search behavior insights: Review what visitors search for and use that data to guide your content planning and how you tune search results.
• Multisite and custom post types: Works alongside other WordPress plugins and tools, with support for multisite setups and custom post types.

Best for

• Online libraries and digital bookstores with many PDFs
• Publishers of guides, reports and informational documents
• Site owners already using SearchWP who want PDF search