Custom 404 page and search results layout

[aimeandalex]

Hiya, 2 more questions – sorry for the bombardment!

1. Is it possible to set a Page as the 404?
2. Is it possible to set a Page for ‘search results’, or is there any style for the search results that doesn’t show the date the page/post was created?

[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

Hi,

1) You can use some shortcodes in the 404 page content option
https://www.dropbox.com/s/bs9s2un9hbg73ts/Screenshot%202016-10-31%2017.43.55.png?dl=0

2)No it’s no possible by default, we can hide it with some css if you need to.

-Rui

[aimeandalex]

Hi Rui, the main issue on the 404 was that I wanted to set a hero image, I guess this isn’t possible?

No worries about the search results, I can write the CSS for this. It would be nice to have though if you ever consider it for an update!

[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

Maybe you can use an image banner shortcode in a full width row and if necessary to hide something above we can do it with css.

First do the desire content in a draft page and then copy the shortcodes to the 404 option, and let us know the result and if you need further help.

-Rui

[aimeandalex]

Hi Rui – that seems like way too much effort – I’ll make do with the plain banner.

Because I can’t hide the author & dates of content in the search results, I’ve been changing the author of all non blog-content to a generic name. Unfortunately I can’t work out how to change the author of my portfolio items – would you be able to advise on how to do this?

[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

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[aimeandalex]

Hey Rui, the issue is that I still want the author showing on ‘Posts’, I don’t mind it showing on Portfolio, just they’re all authored by me (Aime Cox-Tennant) and I’d rather they were authored by Studio Cotton (if they have to be authored by anyone).

[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

If you want to hide only the author of the portfolio results use this one.

.search-results .type-portfolio .blog-item-details {
    display: none;
}

To change the portfolio to a new author just do a bulk edit of all portfolio items that will save you some time.

-Rui

[aimeandalex]

Hi Rui, I tried the bulk edit of the portfolio items but there’s option to change author like there is on posts or pages – and no other options under ‘Screen Options’ (see screenshot). I’m happy to use the CSS but it would be good to have a long-term solution.

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[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

I thought that the author was possible to change that way, guess not.
Hiding it with css will be the best solution.

-Rui

[aimeandalex]

No worries, this will do 🙂

[Rui Guerreiro – SUPPORT]

kk. great.

-Rui