[Resolved] Excluding custom post type from search results

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[Marcel]

Hi,

I've created a custom search archive using Toolset, but I would like to exclude a certain post type (Blocksy's content blocks) from the search results.

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

I would like to know in what mode you created the archive. Are you using blocks or you are using the classic views?

Can you please share edit screenshot of your archive where I can see to what content type you assigned your archive?

[Marcel]

Hi Minesh,

I'll do even better: see this video 🙂
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If you want, I can give you admin access too.

[Minesh]

Based on the screenshot you shared I can see that you are using the Toolset block based archive.

With the block based archive currently there is no feature what post types should be included/excluded.

In such a case you will have to use the WordPress hook: pre_get_posts

For example:
- You can add the following code to "Cudeom Code" section offered by Toolset:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/adding-custom-code/using-toolset-to-add-custom-code/#adding-custom-php-code-using-toolset

function func_search_archive_exclude_posts($query) {
    if (!$query->is_admin && $query->is_search) {
        $allowed_post_types = array('post', 'page', 'book');
        $query->set('post_type',$allowed_post_types );
    }
    return $query;
}
add_action('pre_get_posts', 'func_search_archive_exclude_posts');

Where:
- you can adjust the post type slugs you want to allow with $allowed_post_types.

[Marcel]

Hi Minesh,

Thanks, that seems too work 🙂

Just one more question. I've added a single field quering the post type to the view, but that shows the post type slug. I would rather have it display the post type's user friendly name, since I can edit that in Toolset's settings. Can't edit the slug for pages and posts.

[Minesh]

Glad to know that the solution I shared help you to resolve your issue.

As per our support policy - we entertain only one question per ticket. This will help other users searching on the forum as well as help us to write correct problem resolution summery. May I kindly ask you to open a new ticket with every new question you may have. Thank you for understanding.

[Marcel]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!