Build a WordPress AJAX Plugin: Live Search & Load More (2026)
Tired of page reloads? In this 2026 tutorial series, you'll build a real WordPress AJAX plugin from scratch — adding live search and a "load more" button to any blog or custom post type.
What You Will Learn in This Course
🔍 Live Search (No Reload)
Filter posts as the user types
Works with titles, content, or custom fields
No page refresh – smooth UX
📦 Load More Button
Replace default pagination
Fetch next posts via AJAX
Append results without reloading
⚙️ 100% WordPress Native
Uses admin-ajax.php
Follows WordPress coding standards
No external libraries required
🎨 Easy to Customize
Shortcode ready [ca_blog_grid posts_per_page=”6″ show_filter=”yes” show_search=”yes”]
Template files included
Hooks & filters for developers
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The WordPress plugin header is the mandatory information block at the top of your main plugin file that WordPress reads to recognize and display your plugin in the admin area.
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