{"id":365489,"date":"2025-10-08T12:58:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T06:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/?post_type=docs&p=365489"},"modified":"2025-10-28T08:35:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T02:35:47","password":"","slug":"search-listing-page-setup","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/directorist.com\/docs\/search-listing-page-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Search Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Search Listing Settings<\/strong> control how the search section appears and functions on your directory\u2019s search results page. In Directorist, search behavior is divided between two configuration areas:<\/span> Global Settings<\/strong> and the Directory Builder<\/strong>, each responsible for different parts of the search experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Global Settings control the overall appearance and layout<\/strong> of the search section across your website \u2014 including the search bar, filter options, and category display on the search results page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These settings are found under: Directorist \u2192 Settings \u2192 Search \u2192 Search Listing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you install Directorist, the plugin automatically creates the Search Page<\/strong>. If the page is missing or not functioning correctly, you can recreate it manually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Create a new page from WordPress Dashboard \u2192 Pages \u2192 Add New<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add the following shortcode to the page content area:[directorist_search_listing]<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Assign the page via Directorist Settings \u2192 Page Setup \u2192 Pages, Links, and Views \u2192 Listing Search Page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Search Bar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Search Bar Title<\/strong>
    Enter the title displayed at the top of the search bar.
    Default: \u201cSearch here\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Search Bar Sub-title<\/strong>
    Add a short descriptive line under the title to guide users.
    Default: \u201cFind the best match of your interest\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Search Button Text<\/strong>
    Customize the label on the search button.
    Default: \u201cSearch Listing\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Search Bar – Front-end view<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    Filters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Display More Filters<\/strong>
    Enable this to display additional filtering options on the search form.
    Useful when you have multiple filter fields like category, price range, location, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    More Filters Button Text<\/strong>
    Customize the text for the \u201cMore Filters\u201d toggle button.
    Default: \u201cMore Filters\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Filter Actions<\/strong>
    Choose which filter actions appear below the filter area:<\/p>\n\n\n\n