Search logic

Search logic, exact matching, fuzzy matches

Exact matching
When exact matching, the plugin always treats the search input as a single search keyword.
Exact match location
Keyword
Fields
Location
Match?
hello wor
Post Title:
Hello world!
Anywhere
YES
llo wo
Post Title:
Hello world!
Anywhere
YES
orld!
Post Title:
Hello world!
Anywhere
YES
hello wor
Post Title:
Hello world!
Starting with phrase
YES
llo wo
Post Title:
Hello world!
Starting with phrase
NO
orld!
Post Title:
Hello world!
Starting with phrase
NO
hello wor
Post Title:
Hello world!
Ending with phrase
NO
llo wo
Post Title:
Hello world!
Ending with phrase
NO
orld!
Post Title:
Hello world!
Ending with phrase
YES
hello wor
Post Title:
Hello world!
Complete match
NO
llo wo
Post Title:
Hello world!
Complete match
NO
orld!
Post Title:
Hello world!
Complete match
NO
hello world!
Post Title:
Hello world!
Complete match
YES
Search keyword logic (fuzzy logic)
When exact matching is disabled, then there are 4 possible logics to choose from:
OR (default)
OR with exact word matches
AND
AND with exact word matches
The default is "OR". For more information about the logics please read search logics explained​

Sources and Basics

Search logics explained

Last modified 2yr ago

Keyword	Fields	Location	Match?
hello wor	Post Title: Hello world!	Anywhere	YES
llo wo	Post Title: Hello world!	Anywhere	YES
orld!	Post Title: Hello world!	Anywhere	YES
hello wor	Post Title: Hello world!	Starting with phrase	YES
llo wo	Post Title: Hello world!	Starting with phrase	NO
orld!	Post Title: Hello world!	Starting with phrase	NO
hello wor	Post Title: Hello world!	Ending with phrase	NO
llo wo	Post Title: Hello world!	Ending with phrase	NO
orld!	Post Title: Hello world!	Ending with phrase	YES
hello wor	Post Title: Hello world!	Complete match	NO
llo wo	Post Title: Hello world!	Complete match	NO
orld!	Post Title: Hello world!	Complete match	NO
hello world!	Post Title: Hello world!	Complete match	YES