I wonder if this will work for you: function search_filter( $query ) { if( $query->is_search AND $query->is_main_query() ) { // $query->set( ‘post_parent__not_in’, array( 0 ) ); // We comment this out here $query->set( ‘post_type’, array( ‘post’, ‘page’ ) ); } return $query; } add_action( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘search_filter’ ); and function wpse_120638( $where, $query ) { global … Read more
You need to use the user_search_columns filter to add the columns you want to search on. The user_search_columns filter is used to determine which user fields in the database are used when performing a search on user information. https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Filter_Reference/user_search_columns
This is may not be the best solution, but it works. Following code needs to be added in functions.php. add_filter(‘query_vars’, ‘parameter_queryvars’ ); // Let WP accept the query argument we will use function parameter_queryvars( $qvars ) { $qvars[] = ‘posts_per_page’; return $qvars; } add_action( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘change_post_per_page’ ); // Filter posts based on passed query variable … Read more
Your requirements slant towards using the_excerpt() with adding read more link by custom code: print 55 words – already this by default and adjustable via excerpt_length filter but react to <!–more–> – this already happens, auto-generated excerpt cannot be longer than teaser (part from start of post to <!–more–> tag) and if manual excerpt is … Read more
I previously asked and answered my own question about customizing a search. You can find that answer here: The right way to create a custom search page for complex custom post types. It’ll be a good read to help you understand the following code. I’ll use the pre_get_posts action to change your search when you … Read more
Yes, this is totally possible. WooCommerce includes a handy filter that you can manipulate to disable that redirect so the user will continue onto the search results page as per normal. If you add this line of code to your functions.php file it will disable the redirect functionality. add_filter( ‘woocommerce_redirect_single_search_result’, ‘__return_false’ ); Permalink to gist: … Read more
No. WordPress sanitizes the search query. To use the sanitized search query, use the_search_query() to echo, or get_search_query() to return, the search query. Edit Based on your edit: Don’t use $_GET[‘s’]. Use get_search_query(). Don’t use $_GET[‘cat’]. Use get_the_category(). All $_GET and $_POST data should be assumed to be inherently unsafe, and should be sanitized/validated accordingly.
Problem is that ‘s’ param is a standard query param of WordPress, when you use the url /custom-search?s=mysearchstring your are saying to WordPress to retrieve the page ‘custom-search’ that contain the string ‘mysearchstring’ and this bring a 404. You have 2 possibilities: use another query string name, something like /custom-search?cs=mysearchstring then inside the page template … Read more
Add this to your child themes functions file using a code editor like Notepad++. You will need to change the page I.D’s in the code to your own. Exclude Specific Pages From Search Results add_filter( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘exclude_pages_search_when_logged_in’ ); function exclude_pages_search_when_logged_in($query) { if ( $query->is_search && is_user_logged_in() ) $query->set( ‘post__not_in’, array( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 … Read more
@PieterGoosen has a good description on why your pre_get_posts callback is giving you a problem. Here’s an alternative workaround to restrict the native search widget to the post post type: /** * Restrict native search widgets to the ‘post’ post type */ add_filter( ‘widget_title’, function( $title, $instance, $id_base ) { // Target the search base … Read more