06. Search & Filtering

Configure advanced search forms, search results pages, filters, and search behavior across the site.

Mobile Search in WPResidence

Mobile Search form – how it works and how it opens In WpResidence, the search behavior changes automatically on mobile devices. On screen resolutions under 768px, the desktop header search is replaced by the Mobile Search. This is expected behavior and is built into the theme. The Mobile Search is closed by default and opens […]

How to control the Advanced Search float position

Option A – Global settings (Theme Options): Go to Theme Options > Search > Advanced Search Display. Set Use Float Search Form to YES. Adjust Distance between search form and the top margin of the browser using values such as 200px or 20%. This setting controls the vertical position of the floating search form. When […]

Theme Options – Search – Taxonomies Multi Selection

These options allow you to enable or disable multiple selections for each taxonomy in the Advanced Search form. When enabled, users can select more than one option from each dropdown. The multi-select is enabled from Wp-Admin – Theme Options -> Search -> Taxonomies Multi Selections Multiselect for the Category taxonomyAllow users to choose multiple categories […]

Theme Options -> Search -> Advanced Search Results page

Content Layout type for Advanced Search Results: Standard or Half Map Default order of properties on the Advanced Search Results page Number of properties per page on the Advanced Search Results page Back to Search The Advanced Search Results Page in WPResidence is the page visitors are sent to after using the theme’s standard Advanced […]

How to manage Sold properties in WP Residence Theme

Step 1: Create a “Sold” Property Status To begin, navigate to Theme Options > Properties, Agents & More > Categories > Property Statuses. Here, you can add a new status labeled “Sold.” This status will be used to mark properties that have been sold. Step 2: Configure Visibility Settings After creating the “Sold” status, go […]

Video tutorials about Advanced Search

Important Notes for Advanced Search The search type must be set correctly – all compare fields must have the proper compare configuration. The search form in Elementor must match the configuration in Theme Options. If you are using Tabs in Elementor, the same Tabs must also exist in Theme Options. The title and slugs must […]

Widget – WPResidence Search Form Builder for Elementor

Content What the Search Form Builder does Important scope and limitations Video tutorials Add the Search Form Builder widget Configure tabs (optional) Set up search fields Configure the search button Style the search form Save and test Troubleshooting What the Search Form Builder does The Search Form Builder widget allows you to create a custom […]

Theme options – Search – Advanced Search Display

To control where and how the Advanced Search form appears when enabled to show in Hero Media, across your site, go to: Theme Options → Search → Advanced Search Display What this section controls The Advanced Search Display options control: where the search form is visible how it is positioned relative to Hero Media whether […]

Theme options – Search – Advanced Search Form

Go to Theme Options → Search → Advanced Search Form to configure how the global WPResidence search system works. These settings control all search forms that are not created with the Elementor Search Form Builder. This includes: Search forms displayed in Hero Media (theme default setup) Advanced Search Results pages Advanced Search widgets Advanced Search […]

Theme Options – Search – Radius Search | Geolocation Search for Half Map

Radius search with radius management (in miles or km) allows visitors to search by maps location, and to see all the properties in the radius of that location. Important: Geolocation uses Open Street Places library. The radius search option can be managed from Theme Options > Search > Geolocation Settings section where you have the following options: Use […]

Theme Options – Search – Save Search and Email Alert

You can allow visitors to save their searches and get an email alert (daily or weekly) if new properties published match their chosen search criteria. CONTENT How to Enable Save Search feature How Save search feature works How to Disable Save Search feature Save Search Cron How to Enable Save Search feature Step1: Create the […]

Theme options – Search – Advanced Search Colors

Advanced Search Colors The Advanced Search Colors settings allow you to control the visual appearance of the advanced search form across your website. These options affect background colors, text colors, buttons, hover states, and category tabs, depending on the search type you are using. You can find these settings in: WPResidence → Search → Advanced […]

How to setup the Advanced Search Type 1

SUMMARY What is Advanced Search Type 1 1. Select Advanced Search Type 1 2. Set up search form fields 3. Configure search form display 4. Set search form colors Elementor Search Form Builder – Important Note Helpful links for Advanced Search setup Advanced Search Type 1 is the default and most commonly used search layout […]

How to setup the Advanced Search Type 3

SUMMARY What is Advanced Search Type 3 1. Select Advanced Search Type 3 2. Set up search form fields 3. Configure search form display (required settings) 4. Set search form colors Elementor Search Form Builder – Important Note Helpful links for Advanced Search setup Advanced Search Type 3 is designed to work as a floating […]

How to setup the Advanced Search types 4 and 5

SUMMARY What are Advanced Search Types 4 and 5 Differences between Search Type 4 and Search Type 5 1. Select Advanced Search Type 4 or 5 2. Set up search form fields 3. Configure search form display 4. Set search form colors Elementor Search Form Builder – Important Note Helpful links for Advanced Search setup […]

How to setup the Advanced Search Type 6

SUMMARY What is Advanced Search Type 6 1. Select Advanced Search Type 6 2. Choose the taxonomy used for tabs Price settings per tab (dropdown or slider) 3. Configure search fields per tab 4. Configure how the search form is displayed 5. Set search form colors Elementor Search Form Builder – Important Note Helpful links […]

How to setup the Advanced Search type 8

Advanced Search Type 8 is going to be discontinued in the next theme updates and clients can use search form type 6 and search type form builder for elementor in search Select Advanced Search Type 8 To enable Search Type 8, go to: Theme Options → Search → Advanced Search Form Set Advanced Search Type […]

How to setup the Advanced Search type 10

Advanced Search Type 10 provides a compact search form that allows users to search properties by typing an Address, City, Area, or State, combined with a property type selector. When the search bar is clicked, an extended advanced search opens. The fields shown in this extended search are synced with the Advanced Search custom fields […]

How to setup the Advanced Search Type 11

Advanced Search Type 11 provides a compact search form that includes a dedicated Property Title field and two dropdown fields for Property Categories and Property Types. When the search bar is clicked, the extended advanced search opens and displays fields that are synced with the Advanced Search custom fields configured in the admin area. These […]

Advanced Search Form with Custom Fields

CONTENT Enable Location Field Property Taxonomies: City, Area, State, Type, Category Country Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Rooms Beds/Baths Property Size and Lot Size Property Zip Enable Geolocation and Radius Fields Property ID Automatically Created by WordPress Property ID Manually Created in Theme Options Dropdown Custom Field Text Custom Field Number Custom Field Date Custom Field Price in […]

Advanced Search Shortcode

Content How to add search widget with Elementor Builder How to add search shortcode with WPBakery Page Builder How to add search shortcode block in Gutenberg editor How to add search widget with Elementor Builder Install WpResidence Elementor Widgets plugin – is optional and you should install it if you want to work with Elementor Page […]

Advanced Search Results – Half Map Style

Content What is the Advanced Search Results – Half Map layout Step 1. Create or verify the Advanced Search Results page Step 2. Enable Half Map layout for search results Important requirements for Advanced Search Results – Half Map Half Map Template options explained (for search results) Helpful links What is the Advanced Search Results […]

I am not redirected to advanced search results.

If clicking the Search button does not redirect you to the search results page, check the settings below in order. 1. Make sure Permalinks are set to “Post name” Go to WordPress → Settings → Permalinks. Under Common Settings, select Post name and click Save Changes, even if it already appears selected. 2. Verify that […]

How to remove Advanced Search from single blog post / property

To remove the advanced search globally from the property pages navigate to Theme options > Search > Advanced Search Display and set NO to Show Advanced Search in Property Page option. To remove the advanced search from blog posts use the below custom CSS: .single-post #search_wrapper, .single-post #adv-search-header-mobile{ display: none!important; } Help article about how […]

Technical: How to disable pagination on advanced search results/property lists

If you are using the classic template you need to go to templates/normal_map_core.php and delete this line <?php wpestate_pagination($prop_selection->max_num_pages, $range =2); ?> Is around line 294 If you are using the half_map_core delete the same code as above- around line 167 Since the property list and advanced search results use the same templates to display […]

Technical: How to make mobile advanced search open by default

To make mobile search open by default add this CSS in Theme options > Design > Custom Css @media only screen and (max-width: 768px){ #adv-search-mobile { display: block!important; } } Help article about how to add custom CSS Result: Tip: If you have theme cache enabled, make sure you clear cache to see instant results.