Go to Theme Options → Search → Advanced Search Form to configure how the standard WPResidence search forms behave.

These settings apply to all search forms that are not created with the Elementor Search Form Builder, including:

• Standard search in Hero Media
• Standard Search widget
• Standard search shortcode
• Half Map search
• Mobile standard search

Changes made here affect the structure, logic, and behavior of the search form across the site.

1. Advanced Search Type

WPResidence provides multiple predefined Advanced Search Types. Each type has a different layout, field arrangement, and interaction style.

Selecting a search type determines:

• how fields are visually arranged
• which field combinations are supported
• how filters expand or collapse

You can choose between the following Advanced Search Types:

2. Use Custom Fields for Advanced Search (Yes / No)

This option controls whether the search form uses WPResidence custom fields.

It is mandatory to set this to YES for:

• Advanced Search Type 5
• Advanced Search Type 6
• Advanced Search Type 8
• Advanced Search Type 10
• Advanced Search Type 11

When enabled, you can define exactly which fields appear in the search form and how they behave.

For full setup instructions, see:

Advanced Search Custom Fields Setup

3. Price Settings for Search

WPResidence allows multiple ways to filter by price: slider, input fields, or dropdowns.

a. Show Slider for Price (Yes / No)

If set to Yes, you must define:

• Minimum value for Price Slider
• Maximum value for Price Slider

If set to No, the price field can still be used as an input field.

b. Set Price as Dropdowns

To use dropdowns instead of sliders, select the Price V3 field in the search fields setup.

Then define the values shown in:

• Values for Minimum Price Dropdown
• Values for Maximum Price Dropdown

The values you define here are also used on the Property List Directory

Currency symbol and position are controlled from:
Theme Options → General → Price & Currency.

4. Show Dropdowns for Beds, Bathrooms or Rooms (Yes / No)

Rooms, Bedrooms, and Bathrooms are default WPResidence fields.

If set to Yes, these fields appear as dropdowns and require: Use Custom Fields for Advanced Search to be enabled.

If set to No, these fields appear as free input fields.

You can control which numeric values appear in each dropdown.

5. Show Amenities and Features Fields (Yes / No)

If enabled, visitors can filter properties by amenities and features such as pool, parking, or custom features.

Amenities and features must be defined first: check Amenities and Features Setup

6. On Homepage – Show Only Location Field

If enabled, the homepage search form will display only the location field.

The location field searches across:

• Address
• City
• Area
• State
• Zip Code

7. Number of Search Fields and Fields per Row

These options control how many fields are displayed in the search form and how many appear per row.

The maximum number of rows supported is 4.

After changing these values, you must:

• Click Save Changes
• Refresh the page

8. Advanced Search Custom Fields Setup

This section defines exactly which fields appear in the search form, their order, labels, and comparison logic.

Common available search fields include:

• Location (address, city, area)
• Property Category
• Property Type
• Property Status
• Property City
• Property Area
• Property County
• Price (V1, V2, V3)
• Bedrooms
• Bathrooms
• Rooms
• Listing ID
• Property Size
• Lot Size
• Year Built
• Title keyword
• Custom numeric fields
• Custom text fields

Each field can be configured with a comparison rule such as equal, greater than, or like.

Full documentation is available here: Advanced Search Custom Fields Setup