Title: ACF: Better Search Author: Mateusz Gbiorczyk Published: 18. desember 2016 Last modified: 8. desember 2025 --- Søk gjennom innstikk ![](https://ps.w.org/acf-better-search/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=2636287) ![](https://ps.w.org/acf-better-search/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=2636287) # ACF: Better Search Av [Mateusz Gbiorczyk](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mateuszgbiorczyk/) [Last ned](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/acf-better-search.4.4.1.zip) * [Detaljar](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/#description) * [Omtalar](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/#reviews) * [Installasjon](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/#installation) * [Utvikling](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/#developers) [Hjelp](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/) ## Skildring This plugin adds to default WordPress search engine the ability to search by content from selected fields of Advanced Custom Fields plugin. Everything works automatically, no need to add any additional code. The plugin does not create a search results page, but modifies the SQL database query to make your search engine work better. Additionally you can search for whole phrases instead of each single word of phrase. As a result, search will be more accurate than before. #### New search core We modified the code of search engine. Content search is now faster by about 75%_( depending on the level of complexity of searched phrase)_! #### Support to the development of plugin We spend hours working on the development of this plugin. Technical support also requires a lot of time, but we do it because we want to offer you the best plugin. We enjoy every new plugin installation. If you would like to appreciate it, you can [provide us a coffee](https://ko-fi.com/gbiorczyk/?utm_source=acf-better-search&utm_medium=readme-content).** If every user bought at least one, we could work on the plugin 24 hours a day!** #### Please also read the FAQ below. Thank you for being with us! ## Skjermbilete * [[ * Screenshot of the options panel ## Installasjon 1. Upload the plugin files to `/wp-content/plugins/acf-better-search` directory, or install plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate plugin through `Plugins` screen in WordPress Admin Panel. 3. Use `Settings -> ACF: Better Search` screen to configure the plugin. ## Vanlege spm. ### What version of Advanced Custom Fields is supported? Advanced Custom Fields in version 5 _(also free)_. ACF below version 5 has a different data structure in database and is not supported. ### In what fields does the plugin search? Our plugin supports the following fields: Text, Text Area, Number, Email, Url, File, Wysiwyg Editor, Select, Checkbox and Radio Button. All these fields may be located in both the Repeater or Flexible Content field. ### How does this work? Plugin changes all SQL queries by extending the standard search to selected fields of Advanced Custom Fields. The plugin in admin panel works same as for the search page. It works for `WP_Query` class. ### How to activate advanced search? Everythings works automatically. For custom `WP_Query` loop and `get_posts()` function also if you add [Search Parameter](https://codex.wordpress.org/Class_Reference/WP_Query#Search_Parameter). ### What to do when not searching for posts? Sometimes it happens that the data in your database is incorrectly arranged. This happens when you import or duplicate posts. You can use `Incorrect Mode`. This is a slower search, but it does not take into account the order of records in the `_postmeta` table. This solution should help in this situation. Use of this mode is allowed without restrictions. This does not mean any problems with your website. ### How does searching for whole phrases? The default search in WordPress is to search for each of words listed. An additional option in the plugin settings allows you to search for occurrences of the whole phrase entered in the search field without word division. You can enable it at any time. ### How does Lite mode work? In this mode, the plugin does not check the field types. Phrases are searched in all ACF fields. Thanks to this, the query to the database is smaller and faster by about 25%. However, we do not have control over which fields are taken into account when searching. ### Is the plugin completely free? Yes. The plugin is completely free. However, working on plugins and technical support requires many hours of work. If you want to appreciate it, you can [provide us a coffee](https://ko-fi.com/gbiorczyk/?utm_source=acf-better-search&utm_medium=readme-faq). Thanks everyone! Thank you for all the ratings and reviews. If you are satisfied with this plugin, please recommend it to your friends. Every new person using our plugin is valuable to us. This is all very important to us and allows us to do even better things for you! ## Omtalar ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/dcad0442262126392c25a39e6be2011de165ef8b7e731263e057e5519cee01e6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great, works perfectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-works-perfectly-10/)󠁿 [mkdes](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mkdes/) 12. mars 2026 Great, works perfectly. Fast. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/56313446b593db6467628b72bcc90c9e06f0148cceb10438188667e17a5cb0a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Has worked without fail for years](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/has-worked-without-fail-for-years/)󠁿 [wu-wei](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wu-wei/) 4. februar 2026 Thanks for the super useful plugin, with the perfect amount of easy to configure flexibility. I don’t recall ever having an issue and I appreciate that it doesn’t spam the dashboard with noise. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/31d693dbe1863d17a06ac58462345a0b8868847731a9278b1eea546f8fc4968e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Amazing Plugin!!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-plugin-2781/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/qwurk/) 8. juli 2025 This plugin has been instrumental in allowing us to customize our posts by category which has improved our website immensely. The custom posts have made our content creation much more streamlined and robust. I HIGHLY recommend ACF to anyone looking to customize their content! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/580a0c29d70eb096d7f35d718b39cdcf7ac4e56fd9005b96d5824340b550c078? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great plugin from a great plugin author](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-plugin-from-a-great-plugin-author/)󠁿 [matthewmorete](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matthewmorete/) 29. mai 2025 I’ve been using this plugin for years and couldn’t be more pleased with it. Does it exactly what it says it does, no complicated set up or endless settings, it just works. Recently I had a use case that wasn’t yet supported. So I quickly reached out via the support thread, and unbelievably, within 35 minutes there was a new update to support it! A great plugin you can use with confidence. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/303518c80f6f6085242214a06a4fadfee403716e4606b4e220c8af7fdb0fd594? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Lots of ACF Fields? This works!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/lots-of-acf-fields-this-works/)󠁿 [hommealone](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hommealone/) 26. mars 2025 If your site has a lot of ACF fields with information you’d like to show up when visitors search the site, this gets it done! The settings allow you to select which types of fields to search in and other performance settings. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f8c93ef2d1f537227ccf4bd437db14abebc216ba2572d15d60d5272366729963? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-13632/)󠁿 [Simone](https://profiles.wordpress.org/checkm/) 10. oktober 2024 Excellent plugin. [ Les alle 164 omtalar ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/) ## Bidragsytarar og utviklarar “ACF: Better Search” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Mateusz Gbiorczyk ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mateuszgbiorczyk/) “ACF: Better Search” er omsett til 8 språk. Takk til [omsetjarane](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/acf-better-search/contributors) for bidraga deira. [Omset “ACF: Better Search” til ditt eige språk.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/acf-better-search) ### Interested in development? [Les kjeldekoden](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-better-search/), sjekk [SVN-lageret](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/acf-better-search/) eller abonner på [utviklingsloggen](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/acf-better-search/) med [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/acf-better-search/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Endringslogg #### 4.4.1 (2025-12-08) * `[Added]` The home page of the plugin #### 4.4.0 (2025-10-28) * `[Added]` Support for WordPress 6.9 #### 4.3.1 (2025-05-29) * `[Removed]` Filter `acfbs_search_post_object_fields` to select post fields using to search * `[Added]` Filter `post_search_columns` to change the columns to search in a WP_Query search #### 4.3.0 (2025-04-29) * `[Security]` Update of Axios HTTP client * `[Added]` Support for WordPress 6.8 #### 4.2.1 (2024-04-12) * `[Fixed]` Searching for content in file field when Lite Mode is active * `[Fixed]` UX of plugin settings page * `[Added]` Support for WordPress 6.5 #### 4.2.0 (2023-09-11) * `[Fixed]` Duplicated search results for modified SQL query #### 4.1.1 (2023-06-29) * `[Added]` Filter `acfbs_field_types` to add new supported field types #### 4.1.0 (2023-03-02) * `[Changed]` Appearance of plugin settings page * `[Added]` Support for Table field type generated by Advanced Custom Fields: Table Field plugin * `[Added]` Support for WordPress 6.2 See [changelog.txt](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/acf-better-search/trunk/changelog.txt) for previous versions. ## Om * Version **4.4.1** * Last updated **5 månader sidan** * Active installations **40 000+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 eller nyare ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.0 eller nyare ** * Languages * [Chinese (China)](https://cn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Czech](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Polish](https://pl.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Portuguese (Brazil)](https://br.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Serbian](https://sr.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/), [Slovak](https://sk.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/) og [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/). * [Omset til språket ditt](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/acf-better-search) * Tags * [acf search](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf-search/)[advanced custom fields](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/advanced-custom-fields/) [better search](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/better-search/)[extended search](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/extended-search/) [search](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/) * [Avansert vising](https://nn.wordpress.org/plugins/acf-better-search/advanced/) ## Vurderingar 4.9 out of 5 stars. * [ 155 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 5 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 2 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Mateusz Gbiorczyk ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mateuszgbiorczyk/) ## Hjelp Issues resolved in last two months: 0 av 2 [Sjå hjelpeforumet](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/acf-better-search/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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