Kleo Search – Custom Post Types

[bassfan]

I’m using the VC Search on my homepage similar to the Kleo Pinterest Demo.  I would like that search to search in four custom post types that I have created, but not search pages/posts.  However, my custom post types do not show up as an option.  See attached image…

Any idea why that is?  CPTs are created using Custom Post Type UI plugin.

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[bassfan]

Ok image didn’t attach correctly so trying again.

[bassfan]

Trying once more otherwise file upload seems broken.

[sharmstr]

I found this information regarding CPTs and the search form shortcode: https://archived.seventhqueen.com/forums/topic/questions-kleo#post-75283

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[bassfan]

Well that makes sense so I tried that but it didn’t do anything. I selected posts and pages just to find where it was setting it in the shortcode, got rid of posts and page and changed it to my custom post types (context=”series,tournament,angler”). It didn’t seem to affect anything. I searched for “frequent” and it still found the “frequently asked questions” page that is a page…not a cpt.

Any other ideas?

[sharmstr]

I installed that plugin
Created a new CPT called movies
Added a new movie called “My First Movie”
Created a new page and added the search form shortcode
Switched to classic mode and change the search content to movie
Saved the page and searched ‘first’
It worked without issue.

Keep in mind, once you click “view all results”, you will be taken to the WP search results page that shows posts and pages as well. The shortcode search context setting is only for the ajax results, not WP results.

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[bassfan]

You’re right sharmstr, I knew that but didn’t think about how the search results page was going to show everything regardless. Checked again and it works as you described, all is well. Sorry for making you go the extra mile. Thanks for the awesome support!

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