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.
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Code
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function ( $query ) {
if ( ! is_admin() && $query->is_main_query() && $query->is_search() ) {
$query->set( 'sentence', true );
}
} );Notes
Visitors get fewer results, so test it with common searches first.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.