Cross-site Search in Init Live Search: A Leap Toward Enterprise-level Search Experience
Version 1.7.0 of Init Live Search introduces a game-changing feature: Cross-site Search — allowing you to connect multiple WordPress websites and merge search results from all sources into a unified, seamless interface. This is an ideal solution for multi-site systems, documentation networks, or distributed content ecosystems.
Simple configuration, no authentication required
To enable this feature, just go to the plugin’s Config page and add the list of sites you’d like to integrate using this format:
Init Docs|https://docs.inithtml.com
Init Blog|https://blog.inithtml.comFrom that point on, every search will trigger simultaneous requests to the listed sites, aggregate the results, and display them alongside your local results. Each entry will be clearly labeled so users know where it came from.
No CORS, no API keys
Everything runs through the public REST API endpoints of Init Live Search. There’s no need to configure CORS, provide tokens, or install third-party connectors. All you need is for each site to have Init Live Search active — and that’s it.
Clean and smooth user experience
Cross-site Search is designed to keep the experience fast and clean:
- Disables single-word fallback logic to avoid noisy or irrelevant matches when no exact results are found
- Clearly displays source labels (e.g., “Init Docs”) for each external result
- Supports client-side caching if enabled via settings
All results are delivered in a single search experience — no extra steps or input needed from the user.
Who is it for?
This feature is perfect for:
- Websites split into multiple zones like blog, docs, or product showcases
- Multisite networks that want unified search without merging databases
- Organizations managing multiple editorial websites with distributed teams
Cross-site Search doesn’t force you to consolidate data, but still provides a seamless, centralized discovery experience.
Summary
With Cross-site Search, Init Live Search becomes more than just a search tool — it becomes a bridge between disconnected knowledge sources. All it takes is a few lines of configuration. This is a strong move toward an enterprise-ready search framework for WordPress.
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