[Resolved] Can I save a list of the search terms used in a search field?

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[NicG2812]

I am using Views to display a Search box and then return a table of results.

I would like to know if it would be possible to take the search terms entered by users and save them into a database table (or text file)?

This list would be very helpful as my client would then know; either what is popular, or what people are searching for that they don't have.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

[Beda]

No, that is not possible with the native Views/Toolset features.

What you theoretically can do, is store the URL parameters against the current logged in user, by using Custom Code.

This information could be stored in a User Custom Field, and then displayed with Views since it offers a way to display User Fields easily:
https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/displaying-wordpress-user-fields/

With the Custom Code I cannot assist, you would need to get the values of the Search URL parameters, and then update_user_meta() those User Fields on a certain action (as an example when the Search is submitted).
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/update_user_meta

Keep in mind that Types User Fields will hold a prefix "wpcf-" which you need to add to your User Field Slug when addressing them with the above update_user_meta() function.