AJAX search improvements

August 7, 2025 · AI Conversations

User

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">1Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
		var data = {
			action: 'load_serchdata',
			//whatever: 1234
		};

		jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
			jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
		});
	});
</script>

Assistant

To implement the improvement where the search bar shows **`"Searching…"`** until AJAX-loaded search data is available, and only then fallback to **`"Sorry, no results found."`** if nothing matches, you can follow these steps:

—

### ✅ Step-by-step solution

#### 1. **Track if AJAX data is loaded**
You need a flag to determine whether the search data (`#pmm-instant-search`) is loaded via the AJAX call.

Add this at the **top of your “ block** (below `jQuery(document).ready(function($) {`):

let isSearchDataLoaded = false;

—

#### 2. **Set flag when AJAX completes**

In your existing AJAX `jQuery.post(…)`, after setting the HTML, update the flag:

jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
    isSearchDataLoaded = true;
});

—

#### 3. **Update "keyup" handler to show "Searching…"**
Update the main `keyup` event logic inside:

$('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
    $('.insta-search-results').html('');
    
    if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {
        const searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
        const reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');

        let foundSomething = false;
        let foundProducts = 0;
        let foundCats = 0;

        if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
            $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
            return;
        }

        $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function() {
            const searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
            if (searchData.search(reSearch) > -1) {
                foundSomething = true;
                if ($(this).data('type') === 'product') {
                    foundProducts++;
                    if (foundProducts > 4) return true;
                } else {
                    foundCats++;
                    if (foundCats > 4) return true;
                }

                const displayProduct = $(this).clone();
                const imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
                const prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
                const prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
                prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
                prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
                displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
            }
        });

        if (foundSomething) {
            if (foundProducts) {
                $('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
            }
            if (foundCats) {
                $('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
            }
            $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
        } else {
            $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
        }

        if (!$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible')) {
            $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
        }

    } else {
        setTimeout(function() {
            if ($('.et-search-field').val().length < 2) {
                $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
            }
        }, 50);
    }
});

—

### ✅ Result

– 🕓 While AJAX data hasn’t loaded: shows **"Searching…"**.
– ✅ Once loaded:
– If matches are found → show results.
– If not → show **"Sorry, no results found."**

—

Let me know if you want a **loader icon** next to the `"Searching…"` text or want to **disable typing until AJAX completes**.

User

give me line number where it needs to apply your suggested code

Assistant

Here is a clear **line-by-line mapping** of where to apply the changes in your code:

—

### ✅ 1. **Declare the flag**
**🔍 Location:** Inside `jQuery(document).ready(function($) {`
**📍 Line to insert:** **Line ~1347**, right after `jQuery(document).ready(function($) {`

let isSearchDataLoaded = false;

—

### ✅ 2. **Update AJAX callback**
**🔍 Location:** Inside the second “ block (near end)
**📍 Line to update:** **Line ~1470** — in this part:

Change this:

jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);

To:

jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
isSearchDataLoaded = true;

—

### ✅ 3. **Modify `.et-search-field` `keyup` handler**
**🔍 Location:** First “ block, where `$('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){` starts
**📍 Starts at:** **Line ~1365**

**🧩 Apply inside the keyup handler:**

Add **this condition right after**:

if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {

Insert at **Line ~1369**:

if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
    $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
    return;
}

—

### 🧠 Summary of Changes

| Line # (approx) | Action | Code |
|—————-|—————————————-|——|
| 1347 | Add variable declaration | `let isSearchDataLoaded = false;` |
| 1369 | Add AJAX not-loaded condition inside `keyup` | `if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {…}` |
| 1470 | Update AJAX callback to set flag | `isSearchDataLoaded = true;` |

Let me know if you want me to paste the **full updated “ block** for easier copy-paste.

User

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">1Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
		var data = {
			action: 'load_serchdata',
			//whatever: 1234
		};

		jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
			jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
		});
	});
</script>

Assistant

To implement the **“Searching…”** feedback feature correctly in your plugin, you need to update your second “ block in the `csis_load_insta_search_product_list2()` function.

Here’s the **exact change with line numbers** based on the final “ in that function.

—

### ✅ Step 1: Add the loading flag

**📍 Line ~1869**
**🔁 Add after:** `jQuery(document).ready(function($) {`

let isSearchDataLoaded = false;

—

### ✅ Step 2: Set flag when AJAX loads data

**📍 Line ~1881**
**🔁 Replace:**

jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);

**✅ With:**

jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
isSearchDataLoaded = true;

—

### ✅ Step 3: Modify the `.et-search-field` keyup logic

**📍 Line ~1800** — inside:

$('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){

**🔁 After this line:**

if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {

**✅ Add:**

if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
  return;
}

—

### ✅ Final Integration Preview

Here’s the **final placement** of the new line inside the `keyup` block (around line 1800+):

$('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
  
  if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {

    if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
      $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
      return;
    }

    var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
    ...

—

### ✅ Summary of Changes

| Step | Action | Line (approx) |
|——|————————————-|—————|
| 1 | Add `let isSearchDataLoaded = false;` | ~1869 |
| 2 | Set flag in AJAX callback | ~1881 |
| 3 | Show "Searching…" when data not loaded | ~1802 |

This solution ensures your users **see “Searching…” until data loads**, and only then the search attempts and optionally shows “Sorry, no results found.”

Let me know if you want this logic **also added to the first script block** (`csis_load_insta_search_product_list()`), or if you only use the second one.

User

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">1Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
		var data = {
			action: 'load_serchdata',
			//whatever: 1234
		};

		jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
			jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
		});
	});
</script>

Assistant

{
"updates": [
{
"pattern": ".*",
"replacement": "

<script>
njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  let isSearchDataLoaded = false; // ✅ 1. Add the flagnn  function setResultsPos() {n    var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();n    $('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");n  }nn  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $(window).on('resize', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){n    if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $(document).on('click', function(event){n    if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){n    $('.insta-search-results').html('');nn    if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {nn      if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();n        return;n      }nn      var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();n      var reSearch = new RegExp('\\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');nn      var foundSomething = false;n      var foundProducts = 0;n      var foundCats = 0;nn      $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){n        var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();n        if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {n          foundSomething = true;n          if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {n            foundProducts++;n            if ( foundProducts > 4 ) return true;n          } else {n            foundCats++;n            if ( foundCats > 4 ) return true;n          }nn          var displayProduct = $(this).clone();n          var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');n          var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');n          var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');n          prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');n          prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');n          displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');n        }n      });nn      if ( foundSomething ) {n        if ( foundProducts ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');n        }n        if ( foundCats ) {n          $('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');n        }n        $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery(\'.et-search-form\').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');n      } else {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');n      }nn      if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n        $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();n      }n    } else {n      setTimeout(function(){n        if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n        }n      }, 50);n    }n  });n});n
</script>

<script>
njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  var data = {n    action: 'load_serchdata',n  };n  jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {n    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);n    isSearchDataLoaded = true; // ✅ 2. Set flag after loadingn  });n});n
</script>

Assistant

{
"name": "client_side_search",
"type": "code/php",
"content": "

<script>
njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  let isSearchDataLoaded = false; // u2705 1. Add the flagnn  function setResultsPos() {n    var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();n    $('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");n  }nn  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $(window).on('resize', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){n    if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $(document).on('click', function(event){n    if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){n    $('.insta-search-results').html('');nn    if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {nn      if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();n        return;n      }nn      var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();n      var reSearch = new RegExp('\\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');nn      var foundSomething = false;n      var foundProducts = 0;n      var foundCats = 0;nn      $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){n        var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();n        if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {n          foundSomething = true;n          if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {n            foundProducts++;n            if ( foundProducts > 4 ) return true;n          } else {n            foundCats++;n            if ( foundCats > 4 ) return true;n          }nn          var displayProduct = $(this).clone();n          var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');n          var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');n          var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');n          prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');n          prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');n          displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');n        }n      });nn      if ( foundSomething ) {n        if ( foundProducts ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');n        }n        if ( foundCats ) {n          $('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');n        }n        $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery(\'.et-search-form\').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');n      } else {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');n      }nn      if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n        $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();n      }n    } else {n      setTimeout(function(){n        if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n        }n      }, 50);n    }n  });n});n
</script>

<script>
njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  var data = {n    action: 'load_serchdata',n  };n  jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {n    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);n    isSearchDataLoaded = true; // u2705 2. Set flag after loadingn  });n});n
</script>

"
}

Assistant

✅ The plugin code has been successfully updated to:

– Show `"Searching…"` when the user types in the search field and data hasn't yet loaded via AJAX.
– Only display `"Sorry, no results found."` after data has loaded and no matches are found.

Let me know if you also want to:
– Add a loader icon beside the `"Searching…"` text,
– Prevent typing until data is loaded,
– Or apply this enhancement to the first script (`csis_load_insta_search_product_list`) as well.

User

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<style>
.insta-search-results{display:none;z-index:999999;background-color:#fff;position:absolute;right:0;width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cacaca}
	@media (min-width:768px){.insta-search-results{width:600px;border:1px solid #cacaca;border-top:none}}
	@media (min-width:981px){.insta-search-results{position:absolute;right:152px}}
	.insta-search-results li{width:100%;display:inline-block;list-style:none;}
	.search-listing{padding:3px 10px;}
	.search-product{vertical-align:top;}
	.insta-search-results img{float:left;margin-right:5px;}
	.search-listing a{text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;display:block;min-height:60px;color:#666;}
	.search-listing .amount, .search-listing .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol{color:#666;}
	.search-name{padding:0;font-weight:700;line-height:normal}
	.insta-search-results .woocommerce-Price-amount.amount{font-weight:700}
	.search-heading{text-transform:uppercase;background-color:#f8f8f8;color:#999;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid #eaeaea}
	.search-footer{margin:0;}
	.search-footer a {color:#999;}
	.search-listing:hover{background: #f2f2f2;}
	.search-listing:hover a,.search-listing:hover .amount,.search-listing:hover .woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol {color: #08c;}
</style>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">1Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
		var data = {
			action: 'load_serchdata',
			//whatever: 1234
		};

		jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
			jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
		});
	});
</script>

Assistant

{
"updates": [
{
"pattern": ".*",
"replacement": "

<script>
block ...nn<script>njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  let isSearchDataLoaded = false; // ✅ Step 1: Add flag to track AJAX completionnn  function setResultsPos() {n    var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();n    $('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");n  }nn  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $(window).on('resize', function(){n    setResultsPos();n  });nn  $('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){n    if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $(document).on('click', function(event){n    if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {n      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n    }n  });nn  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){n    $('.insta-search-results').html('');nn    if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {nn      if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();n        return;n      }nn      var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();n      var reSearch = new RegExp('\\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');nn      var foundSomething = false;n      var foundProducts = 0;n      var foundCats = 0;nn      $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){n        var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();n        if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {n          foundSomething = true;n          if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {n            foundProducts++;n            if ( foundProducts > 4 ) return true;n          } else {n            foundCats++;n            if ( foundCats > 4 ) return true;n          }nn          var displayProduct = $(this).clone();n          var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');n          var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');n          var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');n          prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');n          prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');n          displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');n        }n      });nn      if ( foundSomething ) {n        if ( foundProducts ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');n        }n        if ( foundCats ) {n          $('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');n        }n        $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery(\'.et-search-form\').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');n      } else {n        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');n      }nn      if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {n        $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();n      }n    } else {n      setTimeout(function(){n        if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {n          $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();n        }n      }, 50);n    }n  });n});n
</script>

<script>
njQuery(document).ready(function($) {n  var data = {n    action: 'load_serchdata'n  };n  jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {n    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);n    isSearchDataLoaded = true; // ✅ Step 2: Mark AJAX data as loadedn  });n});n
</script>

"
}
]
}

Assistant

✅ Code update complete! Your plugin now:

– Shows `"Searching…"` while waiting for AJAX search data to load.
– Only shows `"Sorry, no results found."` after the data is fully loaded and no matches are found.

Would you also like to:
– Add a spinner/loader icon beside `"Searching…"`?
– Debounce the search input (to reduce unnecessary processing)?
– Extend this logic to the first script block (`csis_load_insta_search_product_list()`), if it's used elsewhere?

Let me know!

User

now searching… not showing at first instantace

Assistant

Thanks — if `"Searching…"` is not showing at the first keyup, it's likely due to a **timing race condition**: the search input fires before the AJAX starts or completes, but your `isSearchDataLoaded` is declared **inside a different “ block**, so it's **not globally accessible**.

—

### ✅ Fix: Make `isSearchDataLoaded` truly global

You must **declare the flag outside both script blocks** so that it's shared between them.

—

### ✅ Do this:

#### 1. 🔁 Move this line:

let isSearchDataLoaded = false;

#### ⛔️ FROM here:
Inside the first “ block at the top (line ~1869)

#### ✅ TO here:
**Above both “ tags**, like this:

<script>
  var isSearchDataLoaded = false;
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
  // No need to re-declare `let isSearchDataLoaded`

> ✅ This ensures the variable is accessible in **both** scripts — the one triggering `keyup` and the one doing AJAX.

—

### ✅ Also double-check:

In your AJAX `.post()` callback, this line should exist:

isSearchDataLoaded = true;

✅ And in `keyup`, the check for `"Searching…"` is:

if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
  return;
}

—

### ✅ Summary of Fix:

| Task | Update |
|——|——–|
| 1️⃣ | Move `let isSearchDataLoaded = false;` **outside both “ blocks** and replace `let` with `var` |
| 2️⃣ | Remove any re-declaration inside other scripts |
| 3️⃣ | Confirm AJAX callback sets `isSearchDataLoaded = true;` |

—

Would you like me to update the plugin code with this change for you?

User

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">1Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
		var data = {
			action: 'load_serchdata',
			//whatever: 1234
		};

		jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
			jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
		});
	});
</script>

This is the code update this code

Assistant

Thanks. Based on your request and provided code, here's the corrected and updated version with the `"Searching…"` logic added **properly**.

—

### ✅ Goals Achieved:
– Show `"Searching…"` on first keyup if data hasn’t loaded yet.
– Prevent `"Sorry, no results found."` until search data is loaded.
– Make `isSearchDataLoaded` global across both “ blocks.

—

### ✅ Updated Code:

<!-- Declare shared flag globally -->
<script>
  var isSearchDataLoaded = false;
</script>

<!-- Main Search Script -->
<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {

  function setResultsPos() {
    var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
    $('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
  }

  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
    setResultsPos();
  });

  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
    setResultsPos();
  });

  $(window).on('resize', function(){
    setResultsPos();
  });

  $('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
    if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
    }
  });

  $(document).on('click', function(event){
    if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
      $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
    }
  });

  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
    $('.insta-search-results').html('');

    if ($(this).val() !== '' && $(this).val().length > 1) {

      if (!isSearchDataLoaded) {
        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Searching...</li>').slideDown();
        return;
      }

      var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
      var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');

      var foundSomething = false;
      var foundProducts = 0;
      var foundCats = 0;

      $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
        var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
        if (searchData.search(reSearch) > -1) {
          foundSomething = true;
          if ($(this).data('type') === 'product') {
            foundProducts++;
            if (foundProducts > 4) return true;
          } else {
            foundCats++;
            if (foundCats > 4) return true;
          }

          var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
          var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
          var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
          var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
          prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
          prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
          displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
        }
      });

      if (foundSomething) {
        if (foundProducts) {
          $('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
        }
        if (foundCats) {
          $('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
        }
        $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
      } else {
        $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">Sorry, no results found.</li>');
      }

      if (!$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible')) {
        $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
      }
    } else {
      setTimeout(function(){
        if ($('.et-search-field').val().length < 2) {
          $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
        }
      }, 50);
    }
  });
});
</script>

<!-- AJAX Data Load -->
<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
  var data = {
    action: 'load_serchdata'
  };

  jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
    isSearchDataLoaded = true; // ✅ Mark data as loaded
  });
});
</script>

—

Let me know if you'd like to:
– Add a loader animation instead of plain text,
– Add a debounce (delay between keyups),
– Or load search data immediately on page load (without waiting for first keypress).

User

but the problem is when we search query like EYE it have result but when i initially search it was showed no result found now it is fix with it showing searching ….. but now it stuck on searching …

Assistant

Thank you — you're 100% right.
The issue is that:

> ✅ The `"Searching…"` message appears…
> ❌ But it stays **stuck** and **never re-triggers the search logic** once the data is loaded.

—

### ✅ Root Cause:
When the first `keyup` happens and `!isSearchDataLoaded`, the `"Searching…"` message is shown and the function exits via `return;`.
But once data loads via AJAX, the `keyup` listener **doesn't fire again automatically**, so your actual search logic never runs again for that term.

—

### ✅ Solution: Trigger search again after data is loaded

We will manually **re-trigger the `keyup` event** on the search field when the AJAX is done.

—

### ✅ Fix Code: update your second “ block like this:

#### Replace:

jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
  jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
  isSearchDataLoaded = true;
});

#### ✅ With:

jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
  jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
  isSearchDataLoaded = true;

  // Trigger the search again if user had typed something
  var currentVal = jQuery('.et-search-field').val();
  if (currentVal && currentVal.length > 1) {
    jQuery('.et-search-field').trigger('keyup');
  }
});

—

### ✅ Final Second Script Block:

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
  var data = {
    action: 'load_serchdata'
  };

  jQuery.post(ajaxurl, data, function(response) {
    jQuery('#pmm-instant-search').html(response);
    isSearchDataLoaded = true;

    // ✅ Re-trigger keyup after data load
    var currentVal = $('.et-search-field').val();
    if (currentVal && currentVal.length > 1) {
      $('.et-search-field').trigger('keyup');
    }
  });
});
</script>

—

This ensures that:
– `"Searching…"` appears only when needed.
– When data is available, the same input is processed again automatically.

Let me know if you'd like to add a loader icon or a debounce effect for better UX.

User

okay now problem is fixed
What about this extra code

<script>
jQuery(document).ready(function($) {
	
	  function setResultsPos() {
		//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
		var searchPos = $('.et_search_form_container').offset().top + $('.et_search_form_container').outerHeight();
		//var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;
		$('.insta-search-results').css("top", searchPos + "px");
	  }
	
	  //When the search box is clicked, set the position of the results element
	  $('.et-search-field').on('click', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  //Set position of the results element on first keypress
	  $('.et-search-field').one('keyup', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	  $(window).on('resize', function(){
		setResultsPos();
	  });
	
	//Close search results when the close search X button is clicked
	$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', function(){
	  if ( $('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
		  }
	});
	//Close search results on clicking away from search or results element
	$(document).on('click', function(event){
	  if ( !$(event.target).closest('.insta-search-results').length && !$(event.target).closest('.et-search-form').length ) {
		  $('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
	  }
  	});
	  $('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){
		  //empty the results
		  $('.insta-search-results').html('');
		
		  if ( $(this).val() !== '' &&  $(this).val().length > 1 ) {

			//get the search term, and lowercase it
			var searchTerm = $(this).val().toLowerCase();
			//construct regex
			var reSearch = new RegExp('\b' + searchTerm, 'gi');
			
			var foundSomething = false;
			var foundProducts = 0;
			var foundCats = 0;
			//loop through the products and search
			  $('#pmm-instant-search li').each(function(){
				  var searchData = $(this).data('search').toLowerCase();
				  if ( searchData.search(reSearch) > -1 ) {
					  foundSomething = true;
					  if ( $(this).data('type') === 'product' ) {
						foundProducts++;
						if ( foundProducts > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  } else {
						foundCats++;
						if ( foundCats > 4 ) {
						  return true;
						}
					  }
					  var displayProduct = $(this).clone();
					  var imgUrl = displayProduct.data('image-url');
					  var prodUrl = displayProduct.data('product-url');
					  var prodDiv = displayProduct.children('.search-product');
					  prodDiv.prepend('<img src="' + imgUrl + '" width="60" height="60">');
					  prodDiv.wrap('<a href="' + prodUrl + '"></a>');
					  displayProduct.appendTo('.insta-search-results');
				  }
			  });
			if ( foundSomething ) {
			  if ( foundProducts ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').prepend('<li class="search-heading">Products</li>');
			  }
			  if ( foundCats ) {
				$('.search-listing[data-type="category"]').eq(0).before('<li class="search-heading">Categories</li>');
			  }
			  $('.insta-search-results').append('<li class="search-heading search-footer"><a href="#" onclick="jQuery('.et-search-form').submit();">See More Results</a></li>');
			} else {
			  $('.insta-search-results').html('<li style="padding:10px;">2Sorry, no results found.</li>');
			}
			if ( !$('.insta-search-results').is(':visible') ) {
			  $('.insta-search-results').slideDown();
			}
		  } else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			  if ( $('.et-search-field').val().length < 2 ) {
				$('.insta-search-results').slideUp();
			  }
			}, 50);
		  }
	  })
  	});
</script>

Assistant

Great — now that the `"Searching…"` issue is fixed, let's address your question about the **"extra code"** you posted.

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### ✅ Summary of That Script Block:
This script handles essential UI behaviors for your instant search dropdown:
| Feature | Code Responsible |
|——–|——————|
| Positioning the results below the search box | `setResultsPos()` |
| Repositioning on click/resize/key press | Multiple calls to `setResultsPos()` |
| Closing the dropdown when: |
| – Clicking outside search/results | `$(document).on('click', …)` |
| – Clicking the close button (X) | `$('.et_close_search_field').on('click', …)` |
| The main search filtering logic | `$('.et-search-field').on('keyup', function(){…})` |

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### 🧹 Recommendations:

✅ **Keep the Code** — Nothing is “extra” or redundant **if**:
– You want the dropdown to appear correctly beneath the search bar.
– You want to close the dropdown when clicking outside or pressing the X.
– You want instant client-side search with filtering and categorization.

🛠 **Improvements (Optional):**
If you want to clean it up slightly, you can:

1. **Remove commented-out lines** like:

//var scrollPos = $(window).scrollTop();
   //var resultsPos = searchPos + scrollPos;

2. **Fix typo in fallback message:**

'<li style="padding:10px;">2Sorry, no results found.</li>'

➤ Replace `2Sorry` with `Sorry`.

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### ✅ Keep This Script – It’s Core to Your Search UI

Unless you're completely rewriting how search displays, **do not remove this block**. It directly powers:
– Filtering
– Dynamic dropdown results
– Smooth UI behavior

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Let me know if you want this:
– Modularized (moved to a separate `.js` file)
– Refactored for performance (e.g. debounce keyup, limit loop size)
– Enhanced (e.g. add keyboard navigation in results list)

AJAX search improvements

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