Andale Search Insights

by andaleplugins

Description

Andale Search Insights is the free core plugin for Andale Search Insights Pro. It captures WordPress internal search activity, stores it in custom tables, and exposes a stable extension surface for analytics enhancements and intelligence features.

Core capabilities:

Track committed WordPress search terms.
Record zero-result searches and result click activity.
Provide a Vue-powered analytics dashboard in wp-admin.
Export filtered analytics data to CSV.
Run retention cleanup with configurable limits and manual tools.
Offer actions and filters for Pro and third-party integrations.

This plugin does not replace the site search engine. It analyzes search behavior and provides visibility into demand and discoverability gaps.

Installation

Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/, or install it through the WordPress admin.
Activate Andale Search Insights.
Configure the optional tracking settings as needed for your site search setup.
Visit Andale Search Insights in wp-admin to review analytics and settings.

Faq

Does Andale Search Insights replace WordPress search?

No. Andale Search Insights observes and analyzes internal search behavior. It does not replace the underlying search engine.

Is Andale Search Insights only for WooCommerce?

No. Andale Search Insights is a WordPress search analytics plugin. Some optional integrations may be especially useful on WooCommerce sites, but the core plugin is not limited to WooCommerce.

Does Andale Search Insights Pro require this plugin?

Yes. Andale Search Insights Pro extends the free core and requires Andale Search Insights to be active.

Are source JavaScript files included?

Yes. The package includes both built assets and source files used to generate them.

Where can I review the non-compiled frontend source and build process?

The distributed build artifacts live in dist/.

The non-compiled source files that generate those assets are included in the plugin package under:

resources/js/ for the admin Vue application and related source files
resources/public/js/ for frontend tracking and autocomplete scripts
resources/public/css/ for frontend autocomplete styles

Build configuration is included in:

package.json
webpack.config.js

Typical build commands are:

npm install
npm run build

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Changelog

1.0.0

Initial public release of the Andale Search Insights free core.