# Ajax Filter Search

**Live search input that filters results by post title/content.**

**Content > Query Settings**

| Setting        | Description                |
| -------------- | -------------------------- |
| **Query Name** | Must match your Main Query |

**Content > General Settings**

| Setting             | Description                                        |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| **Apply On**        | Input (live search) or Submit (button click)       |
| **Debounce (ms)**   | Delay before search triggers (default: 300ms)      |
| **Min Characters**  | Minimum characters to start searching (default: 3) |
| **Placeholder**     | Input placeholder text                             |
| **Show Clear Icon** | Show X button to clear search                      |

**Design Settings**

* Input width, padding, borders, typography
* Hover/Focus/Active states
* Clear icon customization
* Transition duration

**Important Notes**

* Only use ONE search element per query
* For "Submit" mode, pair with Ajax Filter Submit button
* Escape key clears search
* Enter key triggers immediate search (in Input mode)

**Usage Example**

```
Live Search:
1. Add Ajax Filter Search
2. Query Name: "blog-posts"
3. Apply On: Input
4. Debounce: 300ms
5. Min Characters: 3
6. Placeholder: "Search posts..."
```


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# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

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Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.woohoo.dance/ajax-filters/elements/ajax-filter-search.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.