Multisite Search

Better Search Pro supports powerful multisite search capabilities, enabling you to search across multiple WordPress sites within your network. This feature enhances search functionality for multisite installations, making it easier for users to find content distributed across different sites.

Whether you’re managing a network of blogs, a portfolio of corporate websites, or a learning platform with multiple subsites, multisite search brings all your content together under one roof.

What Is Multisite Search?

Multisite search allows you to query posts, pages, and custom post types across multiple sites in a WordPress network. With this feature, users can:

• Search for content across selected sites or the entire network.
• View the same results across the selected sites, allowing users to browse the network seamlessly.
• Access results faster with optimised database queries.

Use Case Examples:

• A company managing a multisite WordPress installation for various departments can enable network-wide content search.
• Educational institutions with multiple campuses or courses can allow students to find content from all subsites.

How to Enable Multisite Search in Better Search Pro

Multisite search is a Pro feature. Ensure you have the Pro version of Better Search installed and activated on your network.

1. Enable Multisite Search

Follow these steps to enable and configure multisite search:

1. Go to Network Admin > Plugins and activate Better Search Pro.
2. Navigate to Network Admin > Better Search > Settings.
3. You will see a list of all subsites in the network.
4. Check the boxes for the sites you want to include in the search or select All Sites for a global search.
5. Save your changes.

2. Enable Caching

Multisite search can query large datasets, which may impact performance on large networks. It’s highly recommended to enable caching:

• Enable caching in the Better Search settings page for each site.
• Use a caching plugin like WP Rocket or W3 Total Cache.
• Enable Object Cache if your host supports it.
• Consider using server-level caching (e.g., Redis or Memcached).