[Resolved] Use a Content Template for Search and Pagination controls

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[Ben]

Is it possible to use a Content Template for Search and Pagination controls? So I can design one set of controls and display them in multiple Views?

If this isn't possible, then is there any way that I can achieve the same result? Having a uniform set of Search and Pagination controls that I can edit and control from one place only.

[Christian Cox]

It's probably not a good idea to try this in wp-admin because the filters in Search / Pagination controls and the Query Filters in each View are tightly coupled, and changes in one area must be reflected in the other area. So if you are using the Filter Controls from View A and the Query Filter settings from View B, the results might be unexpected if those configurations get out of sync.

When you insert a custom search View, the popup window will give you the ability to insert the filters and the results, or just the filters, or just the results. If the Views don't use AJAX, then you could place only the filters from View A on a page with only the results from View B. This approach works if the Query Filters for Views A and B are configured to use the same URL parameters where there is overlap, and works best with the option "Always show all values for inputs" as described here: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/front-page-filters/advanced-settings-custom-search/

[Ben]

Thank you for your reply Christian!

I think in this instance it might be more hassle than it's worth. So I will keep them synced manually.