Change Search Results Order

[Ian]

Is it possible to change the order of the search results?

Currently if I search for “nettle” I get results in the following order:
1. Ingredients ( a custom post type )
2. post
3. product

I would prefer:
1. product
2. Ingredients ( a custom post type )
3. post

Also should the headings in the search not read “Products, Ingredients, Posts” for consistency?

-Ian

[Mohammad – SUPPORT]

Hi,
Please use this custom php code at functions.php of child theme:-

function filter_search($query) {
    if ($query->is_search) {
	$query->set('post_type', array('product', 'Ingredients ', 'post'));
    }
    return $query;
}
add_filter('pre_get_posts', 'filter_search');

Thanks
Mohammad

[Ian]

Mohammad,

This code works fine for limiting the post types that are returned but does not change the order in which they are returned.

-Ian

[David Martin – Support]

Hi Ian,

What are you looking to order the results by?

The only plugin I know that reliable does this is a good way is the Relevanssi search plugin. It’s a plugin that does not a developer to properly set, not really plugin and play as such. Take a look and see what you think: https://www.relevanssi.com/knowledge-base/sorting-search-results/