WP Plugin · Custom Fields
Queryra + Meta Box
Works (with notes)Meta Box and Queryra work together with no configuration. Your standard product and post information is searchable automatically. Some advanced custom fields need a small extra setup — three simple options below, the easiest takes about 2 minutes and zero code.
Officially listed: Queryra on Meta Box's compatibility directory — verified by the Meta Box team.
Tested with
Meta Box 5.12.0
Queryra plugin
v1.2+
Setup time
0 minutes
What works automatically
- Standard post fields — title, content, and excerpt
- For products: short description, price, stock, SKU, and featured image
- All WooCommerce product attributes — both global (Products → Attributes) and custom per-product attributes
- Standard categories and tags, plus brand from the major brand plugins (WooCommerce native, YITH, Perfect Brands)
- Re-indexing happens automatically whenever you save a post or product in the WordPress editor — Meta Box doesn’t need a separate trigger
- No configuration to make Meta Box and Queryra coexist — install both, you’re done
What needs a small setup
Custom fields you create in Meta Box — text fields, dropdowns, selects, dates, numbers — aren't automatically searchable yet. The sync still runs whenever Meta Box saves; the field values themselves just aren't included in what Queryra learns.
This is the same situation for ACF, Pods, JetEngine, and any other plugin that stores custom field values the standard WordPress way. Native support is planned for v1.3. Until then, three simple options below.
Three workarounds for today
Use Meta Box's "taxonomy" field type
Easiest option. Zero code. About 2 minutes.
Instead of choosing a text or select field when you set up your custom field in Meta Box, choose "Taxonomy". Point it at one of the searchable taxonomies — product tag works for most cases. Once you do, every value you fill in becomes a regular WordPress tag, which Queryra already reads. Best when your values are a finite list (like Cotton, Wool, Linen).
Use a WooCommerce product attribute
Best for product-specific facets. Zero code.
If your custom field is product-specific — Color, Size, Material, Pattern — define it under Products → Attributes in WooCommerce instead of as a Meta Box field. All WooCommerce attributes are searchable automatically. You also get attribute filtering and display on the product page from one place. The trade-off: this works for products only, not posts or pages.
Mirror to a tag with a save hook
For when you want the Meta Box editor experience but searchable values.
A small snippet of code copies the value of your Meta Box field to a product tag every time the field is saved. The Meta Box field stays a regular text or select for the editor; Queryra reads the mirrored tag. Requires a developer or comfort editing your theme's functions file. Email contact@queryra.com if you'd like the snippet.
What's coming in v1.3
- Auto-detection of any custom taxonomy registered as public — no more fixed list of supported taxonomies
- Opt-in custom fields whitelist — pick which Meta Box (and ACF, Pods, JetEngine) fields to include in search, per content type
- The whitelist will auto-discover available custom fields from existing data. Direct integrations with plugin-specific APIs may follow based on user demand.
Want the full technical breakdown?
The blog guide covers the rwmb_after_save_post snippet for the tag-mirror workaround (with the empty-value guard against accidental tag deletion), the design rationale behind the postmeta limitation, and what the v1.3 whitelist will look like.
Troubleshooting
If search isn't showing results after setup, the most common causes are: incomplete import, sync frequency too low for testing, or a conflict with another search plugin (FiboSearch, Relevanssi, SearchWP).
Full troubleshooting guide — fix in 5 minutesMore questions? See the general FAQ or email contact@queryra.com.
Last updated: May 9, 2026 · Last verified with Meta Box 5.12.0 and Queryra plugin 1.2.x · Listed on docs.metabox.io/compatibility.