Getting Started

Articles describing the process of installing and configuring ElasticPress.io on your Website.

Add VAT Number to your ElasticPress.io Account

This guide is for customers in the European Union who need to add their VAT number to their ElasticPress.io account. Adding Your VAT Number on ElasticPress.io You can easily add your VAT Number on the…

Configuring ElasticPress.io Order Autosuggest

Due to the complex requirements for securely managing both public and private content in ElasticPress, Orders Autosuggest is available only with an ElasticPress.io subscription. To sign up for a free 14-day ElasticPress.io trial to experience…

Running ElasticPress in a WordPress Multisite (Network Mode)

Network Activation vs Activation Per Site Across a Network ElasticPress can be activated in two ways when using a multisite (network mode) installation of WordPress: in the Network Admin and across the network on a…

What is the ElasticPress Sync?

The ElasticPress Sync is the process of synchronizing the content stored in your website with the Elasticsearch server. In general terms, a Sync gets all your Posts and public Custom Post Type entries along with…

Configuring Custom Search Results

ElasticPress allows you to customize search results for specific queries, in order to emphasize, promote, or de-emphasize specific search results. Once you’ve enabled Custom Search Results from the ElasticPress dashboard, follow these instructions to customize…

Configuring ElasticPress via the Plugin Dashboard

The ElasticPress plugin comes with several built-in configuration options. This guide will explain each of the available settings and how to use them. If you have not yet installed and set up ElasticPress, refer to…

Configuring Search Fields and Weighting for ElasticPress

One of the advantages that ElasticPress has over the built-in WordPress search is the ability to fine-tune which fields or attributes are searchable and configure how important each field is to the relevance score of…

Using Synonyms with ElasticPress

ElasticPress allows you to make your site’s search even more intelligent with the Synonyms advanced feature. Synonyms come in three different flavors: Synonyms, Hyponyms, and Replacements. Synonyms Synonyms are terms with similar meanings. For example, sneaker, tennis…

Adding and Configuring the Related Posts Block

Because ElasticPress indexes and understands data in real-time, it can instantly deliver related content without impacting site performance. Once you’ve enabled the Related Posts feature from the ElasticPress dashboard, follow the instructions below to add…

Adding and Configuring Filters Blocks

Faceted search is a way to explore or filter large amounts of data by summarizing the data based on its attributes. Out of the box, ElasticPress supports filtering on taxonomies, post types, post dates, and…