Change Search field to drop down

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  • December 15, 2014 at 11:24 am #24354

    ukpost
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    Hi,

    How do I change the search field to a drop down menu instead?

    Thanks!

    December 15, 2014 at 12:26 pm #24358

    Guust
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    Not sure what you mean. If you change it to a drop down, people cannot enter their search term anymore?

    December 15, 2014 at 12:47 pm #24359

    ukpost
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    I’t be more useful to me if it was just a drop down to reflect the categories, is that possible?

    December 15, 2014 at 12:50 pm #24360

    Guust
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    You can search by category if you use the Advanced Search Addon.

    Have a look here: http://wpgeo.directory/hotels/
    Click on Customize My Search and you will find the categories drop down towards the bottom.

    December 15, 2014 at 12:58 pm #24361

    ukpost
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    Ok, thanks. Are there any guidelines to use this add-on?

    December 15, 2014 at 1:09 pm #24363

    Guust
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    Working on that 🙁

    You have to add the desired fields by going to custom fields,
    open the category field,
    scrolling to the bottom,
    and tick “include this field in filter”,
    that will add it to the “advanced search” tab.

    Let us know how you go, or if you need a hand.

    December 15, 2014 at 1:13 pm #24364

    ukpost
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    Sorry I can’t find:
    include this field in filter

    December 15, 2014 at 1:34 pm #24367

    Guust
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    Have you installed and activated https://wpgeodirectory.com/addons/advanced-search-filters/ ?

    Once that is activated, you should have that option there:

    GD > Place settings > field: category (taxonomy)

    December 15, 2014 at 2:12 pm #24374

    ukpost
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    Great, I’ve found that and selected and saved it, but it hasn’t changed anything?

    December 15, 2014 at 3:01 pm #24380

    Guust
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    Read the instructions on the top of the pages in Place settings.

    In Advance Search tab: Click on any box below to make it appear in advance search form on Place listing and search results.
    So click to move it to the right and make it active.

    Then go to the Sort tab.

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