Expanded Keyword Search
Overview
Search is one of the most important functions of the directory website. The visitors need to be able to quickly find accurate information.
Turbo charge the directory website’s search functionality with the Expanded Keyword Search add-on. It will index all text on the members’ profile pages and post detail pages including custom text areas and form fields.
How To Get This Add-On
- Websites with the VIP Add-Ons Club automatically have this add-on available: Join The VIP Add-Ons Club
- Purchase Individually: Expanded Keyword Search Add-On
Enabling the Add-On
1. Go to My Content - Edit Post Settings, select the Post Type:
2. Click on Search Results Design:
3. Scroll down to the Additional Settings and expand it, choose from the options here, but the add-on will be in full effect with the "Search Default Fields + Custom Fields" selected by default when the Add-On is active:
Excluding Specific Custom Fields from Expanded Keyword Search
To exclude specific custom fields added to member dashboard forms from the Expanded Keyword Search functionality, add the desired field to the "Member Keyword Search - Exclude Custom Fields (exclude_custom_member_fields)" advanced setting. Adding custom fields to this setting, separated by commas, excludes those fields and their values from being considered in the Expanded Keyword Search:
