Choose Which Post Types Appear in Search
Sets exactly which content types the site search returns, for example posts, pages and your portfolio, instead of every public type.
Snippet Library
Search snippets for WordPress
Snippets that improve WordPress search: search custom fields and post types, exclude pages, redirect single results and highlight matching words. For content-heavy sites where visitors need to find things quickly.
Content Type Labels in Search Results
Shows a small label such as "Page", "Post" or "Product" in front of each search result title, so visitors can tell results apart at a glance.
Exclude Specific Pages From Search
Hides chosen posts or pages (thank-you pages, landing pages, legal pages) from front-end search results.
Exclude a Category From Search Results
Keeps posts from the categories you choose, such as internal updates or sponsored posts, out of the site search results.
Go Straight to a Single Search Result
When a search returns exactly one result, opens that result directly instead of showing a results page.
Hide Password-Protected Posts From Search
Leaves password-protected posts and pages out of search results so their titles are not exposed to visitors.
Highlight Search Terms in Results
Wraps the searched words in mark tags in result titles and excerpts, so visitors see why each result matched.
Include PDFs and Documents in Search Results
Lets the site search find PDF, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from the Media Library by their title, caption and description, alongside posts and pages.
Limit Search Results to Posts
Restricts front-end search results to blog posts, leaving out pages and other post types.
Number of Search Results per Page
Shows 20 results per page on search results without changing the blog page.
Only Recent Blog Posts in Search Results
Leaves blog posts older than three years out of search results, while pages and other content types stay searchable, which suits news sites and fast-moving topics.
Search Form Shortcode With Post Type Filter
Adds a [search_form] shortcode that places a search box anywhere and can limit results to certain post types, such as a docs-only or products-only search.
Search Post Titles Only
Restricts the site search to titles, so results contain only posts whose title matches, which is useful for glossaries, directories and recipe sites.
Search for the Whole Phrase
Makes multi-word searches match the exact phrase instead of any page that contains all the words somewhere, giving tighter results on large sites.
Show Pages Before Posts in Search Results
Lists matching pages first in search results, then blog posts, then other content, so key pages like pricing or contact are not buried under older posts.
Show the Matching Text in Search Results
Replaces the usual opening-lines excerpt in search results with the passage of the post that actually contains the search words.
Show the Number of Search Results
Prints a line such as 12 results for "pricing" above the search results, so visitors know how much was found.
Sort Search Results by Newest First
Lists search results by publish date, newest first, instead of WordPress's relevance order, which suits news sites and blogs where freshness matters most.