In trying to keep up with the latest threads regarding the Search function on this theme, it seems that in this latest version there is still a limitation with the Location Search field. I'm repeating previous post comments here, but limiting the Location Search field STRICTLY to the listing Address provides a poor site user experience -- the site visitor would have to guess precisely what to enter in that field or suffer a "results not found" -- (1) those kind of "errors" are exactly what makes visitors bounce off site, (2) it is naive to assume that 99% of site visitors would "guess" correctly. Many business service areas cover multiple city/suburbs outside of their 'home' address city, such as in a metro area. A site visitor might only enter a Location Search for their own personal suburb, yet their search result would not ever see all listings for the businesses that service their area -- only those businesses matching precise listing address. This results in a poor visitor experience and a disadvantage for the business clients. Making the Location Search field utilize Tags & Categories would go a long way to help fix that situation. For example, we could add Tags for multiple cities to a business listing allowing them to be found in visitor searches for locations other than their precise listing address. I realize you could enter a city Tag term into the "Search" field rather than the "Location" field, but that is illogical for the typical Site Visitor -- Location means Place... Location is the primary field for entering a city search and that second search field is exactly where they are going to enter such search queries. So, how can we enable the Location Search field to search Tags & Categories (in addition to the exact listing address as is currently in place)? Thank you!
Hello, Theme contain two search fields first one for searching tags, categories, description, titles etc. And second one to search address. If visitor search even a single word of any existing address then site will return correct result. If someone try to search content or address which do not exist at your site then search result will definitely return "not found".
Hey Nitesh, Any way to add additional input fields to search custom fields we have added? IE: I added a custom field called price Is it possible to add a search that would search that field?
Thanks, Nitesh, I am understanding how you have the two fields coded to be used. In our case, due to the nature of our websites, the display of and way in which the second search field operates (location = listing address only), is redundant to our audience from a visual display perspective and functionally, leading to confusion for visitors because of the way they are actually using that second field in practice. So, as an alternate solution, how can we eliminate the location (search_location) field altogether? Displaying just the one first 'Search_For ' field would be sufficient for our purposes. Thank you
Hello, Paste this code in Custom CSS Appearance > Theme Option > Styling Option > Custom CSS ".main_search .search_location input#search_location { display: none;}"
Hello, I have found a plugin. I think it will help you. Please try it. Download it from the link given below. http://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-custom-fields-search/ For more info. http://wordpress.org/support/topic/include-custom-field-values-in-search
you describe the search engine as containing two search fields first one for searching tags, categories, description, titles etc. And second one to search address. 1)If visitor search even a single word of any existing address then site will return correct result. 2)If someone try to search content or address which do not exist at your site then search result will definitely return "not found". How about returning results for any words contained in the address. In my listing address I have "123 main street, Port chester, NY, Westchester, county", If I search in the location box with "westchester county", then nothing is found; however, if I search with an individual term "westchester" or "county" then listing is found. How can I make it work so that a lsiting is found with any combination of words found in the address? thanks
