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