Question 1

Does this work on all browsers?

Accepted Answer

No. It only works on browsers that support webkitSpeechRecognition, which includes Google Chrome (desktop and mobile), Brave, Microsoft Edge and other chromium based browsers.

Question 2

Will this slow down my website?

Accepted Answer

No. The code is lightweight and loads only when the shortcode is used. You can even optimize it further using conditional loading.

Question 3

Can I add this to a widget or header?

Accepted Answer

Yes! As long as your widget area or theme supports shortcodes, you can paste [voice_search] anywhere.

Question 4

Can I use a plugin instead?

Accepted Answer

You can, but most free plugins don’t offer a clean and customizable solution. This code gives you full control over styling, behavior, and performance.

Question 5

What happens if the user denies microphone access?

Accepted Answer

If a user blocks microphone access, the voice recognition feature won’t work. They can still search for content by typing the search query (Keyword).

Question 6

Is this safe and privacy-friendly?

Accepted Answer

Yes. This implementation uses the browser’s built-in voice recognition API and does not store or transmit any audio to your server. All processing is done by the browser.

Question 7

Can I style the voice search bar to match my theme?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The code includes default styling, but you can customize the CSS to match your theme’s color, font, spacing, or button design.

Question 8

Can I use this on a WooCommerce site?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this works on WooCommerce too. You can place the shortcode [voice_search] on your shop page, sidebar widget, or even inside the WooCommerce search widget if shortcode support is enabled.

Question 9

Does this work with page builders like Elementor or Gutenberg?

Accepted Answer

Yes, You can use it in both Gutenberg and page builders like Elementor, Divi etc.

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