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 the Advanced Search Results page exists
The Advanced Search Results page is created automatically when the theme is activated. However, it may have been deleted or modified by mistake.
Go to Admin → Pages and check that a page using the Advanced Search Results template exists.
If the page is missing, create a new page and assign it the Advanced Search Results template.
3. Check that the theme is installed correctly
If the issue persists, verify that the theme installation is correct.
A common problem is an incorrect theme structure, for example:
- the theme folder is nested inside another theme folder
- multiple copies of the WPResidence theme exist
In this situation, WordPress may not know which page template to use, and the search redirect can fail.
What to check:
- Go to
wp-content/themes/ - Make sure there is only one wpresidence theme folder
- Remove any duplicate or incorrectly nested theme folders
After fixing the theme structure, edit any custom pages that use WPResidence templates and click Update to resave them.
To avoid installation issues, follow these guides: