Title: link-library-search Last modified: October 3, 2020 --- # link-library-search * [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/) * Hi, I will appreciate any help on the following issues: * When using [link-library-search settings=1] and redirect search results to the same page. * 1. Is it possible to get the entered search text already filled in the resulting page “input” search value? * 2. And if we use an [link-library-cats settings=1] how can we combine and simultaneous filter link by the search text and the category? * Please use the following example to better understand these issues. [https://geoportais.com/?searchll=inspire](https://geoportais.com/?searchll=inspire) I would like that “inspire” text could appear in the “Pesquisa…” form field and let the user filter results using “Escolha uma Categoria” to show only “1. Nacionais” category links. * Thank you in advance! Best regards - This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/). - This topic was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/). * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Flink-library-search%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US) to see the link]_ Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13488727) * I have introduced a new option in version 6.6.8 to address your first point. It can be found under the search tab of library configurations and is labeled“ Display search text in search results page search box”. I did not want to make it the default behaviour since people might like the way it currently works. * For point #2, would you be able to export and send me your library configuration by e-mail at ylefebvre at gmail dot com? And also tell me what shortcodes you’ve put in your page? I’d like to create a similar setup to see what I can do there. * Finally, I noticed that the text “No links found” shows up twice at the bottom of the page since the search text does not match any links in two categories. You can hide this by putting the following rule in your Link Library stylesheet: * ``` .nolinksfoundincat { display: none; } ``` * This will make the results page cleaner. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13490334) * Thank you very much Yannick! * 1. I’ve just upgrade and activated that option. Works like a charm! 2. I’m sending you my configuration by email. 3. Thank you for the “nolinks” tip. I was just looking to fix that, and it’s solved! * I’ve just noticed on your newest 6.6.9 that you added the “Link Name only” option for the “Link Source” of “Link Name” column. That’s nice! * Could it be possible to add that same “Link Name” options for the “Link Source” of “Image” column? (Primary/Secondary/Dedicated page/Link Name only”) Currently we can only choose between: “Primary/Secondary”. * Thank you in advance! Best Regards. - This reply was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/). - This reply was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/). - This reply was modified 5 years, 7 months ago by [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/). * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13496043) * 1. Great 2. I think I understand what you are asking for now. After you enter a search text, you would like to be able to select a category and only see results from that category. This will require more work, which will likely be more of a weekend project. I will try to delve into this over the coming long week-end here in Canada. 3. Perfect. 4. I just added new options to the image display so that it can also link to a dedicated page, or only display the image with no link. Update to the latest version to see this change. * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13496046) * Looking at this category filtering a bit more, this is why categories are set to not display in search results by default. I never figured out a good thing to do with them in that situation! 😉 * Does not mean nothing can be done, just wanted to share these thoughts. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13497774) * Hello Yannick and thank you once again for the fast reply! * Yes, that’s exactly that way I would like it to behave. It guess it would be great for the user inter-activeness to combined both filters: text and category. But I understand it can take a bit longer to achieve. No problem! * 4. Regarding the Image Link Source options: In my site the new option “Image Only” is working fine! [https://geoportais.com/](https://geoportais.com/) But the “Dedicated page” is not. please have a look at: [https://geoportais.com/servicos/](https://geoportais.com/servicos/) * Best regards * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13501042) * For dedicated page links to work, not only do you need to select the option to use these links in the Advanced table, but you also need to check the option labeled ‘Individual link pages can be seen by visitors’ under Global Options. * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13501045) * I can look at adding a validation message to indicate to users that they need to do something in this situation. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13504925) * Dear Yannick, That ‘Individual link pages can be seen by visitors’ is already on. The problem is visible if you enter the mentioned example: [https://geoportais.com/servicos/](https://geoportais.com/servicos/) It places all the individual pages links on top of the table list result. Cheers * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13505240) * Oh, I see. Sorry for not following the link. Will investigate this evening. * Yannick * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13506439) * Version 6.6.12 corrects the issue. My test did not show the issue, but now that I saw it, it was a quick fix. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13507139) * Hi, I’ve just upgraded and it’s working fine! Excellent work, thank you again! Best regards. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13507331) * Sorry to get back on this. I’ve just noticed a similar issue with: “Show Link Updated Flag” when “Link Updated Flag Position”=”Before link Fields” As you can see on my example, the “Updated link label”= “Novo” appears on top of table list: [https://geoportais.com/servicos/](https://geoportais.com/servicos/) * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13509061) * No need to be sorry. It’s a big plugin with a ton of options. I can’t even begin to test all of them, let alone test all combinations. I’ll look into this issue in the evening. * Plugin Author [Yannick Lefebvre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jackdewey/) * (@jackdewey) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13514103) * Wow, guess no one ever tried that combination of options, or never bothered to report the issue. This code has been like that for many many years. I have fixed the issue in 6.6.13, which I’ll release a bit later today. * Thread Starter [ricardodepinho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricardodepinho/) * (@ricardodepinho) * [5 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/link-library-search/#post-13517780) * Hi Yannick, Version 6.7 fixed the “Link Updated Flag Position”=”Before link Fields” issue. Everything is now professionally fixed! I will wait if could be so kind to see if it’s possible to do something about: “2. And if we use an [ link-library-cats settings=1] how can we combine and simultaneous filter link by the search text and the category?” Thank you! 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