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SearchWP Term Archive Priority
SearchWP Term Archive Priority is a SearchWP extension from SearchWP. It gives term archive pages, such as categories, tags and custom taxonomy archives, a higher place in your site's search results, so visitors searching for a broad topic land on the matching archive page.
- Version
- 1.2.2
- Released
- Feb 24, 2021
- Developer
- SearchWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in SearchWP Term Archive Priority 1.2.2
Version 1.2.2
Latest
- FixedResults handling in some cases
- FixedUnwanted application when performing Admin searches in some cases
- ImprovedUpdated updater
What it does
On sites with lots of content, a search for a general topic often returns a long list of individual posts. Many of those visitors would be better served by the category or tag archive that groups everything on that subject. This plugin addresses that by giving term archive pages priority in SearchWP results, so the archive for a matching category, tag or custom taxonomy term can appear near the top of the list.
It works inside your existing SearchWP setup and needs very little configuration. You can adjust the weight given to different term archives to control how strongly they rank, and the prioritization is balanced so individual posts and pages still appear. It suits blogs, news sites and stores with many product categories, and it supports any custom taxonomy you define in addition to the default categories and tags.
Best for
- Content-heavy blogs with many categories and tags
- News and magazine sites organized by topic
- Stores with large numbers of product categories
Features
Priority for term archives
Moves category, tag and taxonomy archive pages higher in search results so visitors can reach grouped listings on a topic instead of scrolling through single posts.
Works within SearchWP
Runs as part of your existing SearchWP search engine, adding archive prioritization to the results SearchWP already returns for your site.
Adjustable prioritization levels
Lets you set the weight assigned to different term archives, giving you control over how far up the results each type of archive appears.
Custom taxonomy support
Handles any custom taxonomy you register on your site, along with the standard WordPress categories and tags, so all your archive types can be prioritized.
Balanced with regular content
Gives archives a boost without pushing individual posts and pages out of view, keeping the results list useful for visitors looking for specific items.
Minimal setup
Starts prioritizing term archives with little configuration and no coding, so you can add it to a SearchWP site without building custom search logic.
Front-end search focus
Designed to shape the results your visitors see, with handling that avoids applying the archive boost to searches run inside the WordPress admin.
Questions about SearchWP Term Archive Priority
Do I need SearchWP to use this plugin?
Yes. SearchWP Term Archive Priority is built for sites running the SearchWP search engine. It adds term archive prioritization to SearchWP results, so it relies on SearchWP being in place and configured on your site.
Will archive pages crowd out my regular posts in search results?
The plugin is designed to balance archive prioritization so individual posts and pages still show up. You can also adjust the prioritization levels for different term archives to fine-tune how prominent they are in the results.
Does it work with custom taxonomies?
Yes. Along with the default WordPress categories and tags, it supports any custom taxonomy you define, so archives for things like product types, topics or locations can be given priority in search.
Does it change search results in the WordPress admin?
The plugin targets the search results your visitors see. It includes handling to avoid applying the archive boost when you perform searches inside the WordPress admin area.
Is SearchWP Term Archive Priority free?
The code of SearchWP Term Archive Priority is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of SearchWP Term Archive Priority is this?
Version 1.2.2, released Feb 24, 2021. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update SearchWP Term Archive Priority?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of SearchWP Term Archive Priority automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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