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I would like to allow visitors to a site to search for posts based on various attributes (categories, tags, custom fields).

I have tried using Solr, but this doesn't appear to work.

I tried using the MySolrServer plugins for a local instance of Solr and a hosted instance, but the plugin doesn't appear to work.

I also tried using Solr for Wordpress, but the plugin wouldn't enable.

I don't want to use something like Taxonomy Drill-down.

Bearing those points in mind, how can I now try to implement true faceted search that will enable site visitors to search for posts based on attributes?

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What "various attributes" are you talking about? Tags? Categories? Custom fields? – songdogtech Sep 25 '12 at 2:03
Pretty much - I've updated the question to clarify. – James Sep 25 '12 at 10:02
What about Relevanssi wordpress.org/extend/plugins/relevanssi According to their key features, Search comments, tags, categories and custom fields.. It also provides more relevant results. – Christine Cooper Apr 21 at 19:41
Thanks, Christine. I've had a quick look and it doesn't appear to provide a facility of faceted search - just enhanced search across various elements of data. – James Apr 21 at 23:19

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Why not use the standard WP-Query object? It has properties to set category, tag, author, contained string. Custom taxonomies and fields are also supported.

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What is WP-Query? – James Sep 25 '12 at 15:39
WP-Query is the most fundamental object in Wordpress. It allows you to search for everything via many parameters. I cant see why you look into external tools like Solr without first researching what WP offers. Take a look here. gist.github.com/2023628 – p.a. Sep 26 '12 at 4:20
WP-Query would appear to be something a developer would be familiar with. I'm not a developer, hence why I looked at Solr, which doesn't require a development skillset to implement. – James Sep 26 '12 at 9:06
Solr, as any external tool, needs considerable effort to integrate. Evaluating the in-built tools of the selected evironment is always my first choice before further experimentations. Maybe hire a specialist to utilise your existing tools before trying external solutions. – p.a. Sep 26 '12 at 9:14

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