Title: pods + search&filter plugin
Last modified: November 14, 2019

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# pods + search&filter plugin

 *  Resolved [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/)
 * Hi,
 * I’ve create a Custom Post Type named journal2 with 32 fields (plain text). I’ve
   then used Pods Custom Post Type importer for 13000 entries.
 * Now i need to search with let’s say 6 text fields, so first a dropdown selecting
   which field to search for and then a text search box for entering the text to
   be searched.
 * I’ve started by simply using the shortcode:
 * > [searchandfilter fields=”search,title,journal_title,title_analytic,keywords”
   > submit_label=”Search” headings=”Search” post_types=”journal2″]
 * But no entries are returned. The journal2 content type is displayed in the “Your
   Public Post Types” of the search&filter settings and under Pods Admin -> post
   type -> exclude from search is unchecked;
 * what am i missing ?
    thank you!!

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 *  Thread Starter [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12134394)
 * would you actually recommend to do a post page (Pods Admin->Components->Pages)
   and use the function find?
 * as shown in the documentation: [https://pods.io/docs/code/pods/find/](https://pods.io/docs/code/pods/find/)
 *  Thread Starter [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12134820)
 * Would the general idea be to create a “Pods Template” to display a single Journal2
   Custom Post Type?
 * and then use a “Pods Page” to code a searching form ?
 * I’ve looked around the tutorials and documentation but it’s a bit confusing as
   they are covering topics with a random order; might need to spend more time on
   it !
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/).
 *  Plugin Contributor [Jim True](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jimtrue/)
 * (@jimtrue)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12134822)
 * You have to have an archive for search and filter to work or you have to construct
   a PHP specifically for their results. We don’t provide support got their plugin
   as they have their own forum.
 * Did you reach out to them on their forum?
 *  Thread Starter [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12134832)
 * Hi Jim,
 * thanks for your response, I think I’ll need to code my search functionality; 
   would you advise doing this with a “Pods Page”?
 * I’m getting confused.. I’ve looked a bit around but didn’t found a great example.
 * Thank you
 *  Thread Starter [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12178517)
 * I haven’t found a great example to bootstrap, there’s some documentation and 
   examples, like:
 * [https://pods.io/tutorials/using-pods-pages-advanced-content-types/](https://pods.io/tutorials/using-pods-pages-advanced-content-types/)
   
   [https://pods.io/forums/topic/simple-search-box/](https://pods.io/forums/topic/simple-search-box/)
   [http://webdesignforidiots.net/2013/04/pods-pages-and-templates-and-more-pages-oh-my/](http://webdesignforidiots.net/2013/04/pods-pages-and-templates-and-more-pages-oh-my/)
 * For now i’ve roughly created a Pod Page with a form that displays the results
   on the same page. It looks like it should be better integrated with Pod Templates
   as it’s giving the following notice:
 * > PHP Notice: Pod Page PHP code has been deprecated, please use WP Page Templates
   > or hook into the pods_content filter instead of embedding PHP. has been **deprecated**
   > since Pods version 2.1 with no alternative available. in
 * If somebody could create a proper example it would be great !
 * Anyways this might give you an idea:
 *     ```
       <?php
       /*
       Template Name: Pod Page Template
       */
   
       get_header(); ?>
   
       <div id="primary" class="content-area">
           <div id="content" class="site-content" role="main">
   
               <header class="banner">
                   <div class="shadow-wrapper">
                       <h1 class="banner-title">Byara</h1>
                   </div>
               </header><!-- .banner -->
   
               <div class="block entry-block">
                   <div class="entry cf px-5">
                       <h2>Search the collection</h2>
                   </div>
   
                   <form id="searchform" method="get" action="/new-byara">
                       <input type="text" class="search-field" name="author" placeholder="Author" value="">
                       <input type="text" class="search-field" name="title " placeholder="Title" value="">
                       <input type="text" class="search-field" name="year" placeholder="Year" value="">
                       <input type="text" class="search-field" name="abstract" placeholder="Abstract" value="">
                       <input type="text" class="search-field" name="keywords" placeholder="Keywords" value="">
                       <input type="submit" value="Search">
                   </form>
   
                   <div class="entry-content">
                       <?php 
                       $author = $_GET["author"];
                       $title = $_GET['title'];
                       $year = $_GET['year'];
                       $abstract = $_GET['abstract'];
                       $keywords = $_GET['keywords'];
                       //if(isset($_GET["author"])) echo "\nauthor is set\n";
                       //print_r($_GET);
                       ?>
                   </div>
   
                   <?php
                       //this is normally where the WP Loop would be. Instead we add a loop to get pods stuff 
                       $mypod = pods('journal');
                       // Here's how to use find()
                       $params = array(
                           'limit' => 20, 
                           'page'  => 1, 
                           // Be sure to sanitize ANY strings going here
                           //'where' =>"author_analytic = '.$author.'"
                       );
                       $mypod->find($params);
   
                       ?>
   
                   <table>
                       <thead>
                           <tr>
                               <th>Author</th>
                               <th>Title</th>
                               <th>Link</th>
                           </tr>
                       </thead>
                       <tbody>
                           <?php
                           // Loop through items found
                           while ( $mypod->fetch() ) {
                               $journal_title= $mypod->field('title_analytic');
                               $permalink= $mypod->field('permalink');
                               echo "<tr>";
                               echo "<td>".$mypod->display( 'author_analytic' )."</td>";
                               echo "<td>".$mypod->display( 'title_analytic' ) ."</td>";
                               echo "<td>".$permalink.'</td>';
                               echo "</tr>";
                           }?>
                       </tbody>
                   </table>
                   <?php echo $mypod->pagination();?>
               </div>
           </div>
       </div>
       <?php get_sidebar(); ?>
       <?php get_footer(); ?>
       ```
   
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/).
 *  Plugin Author [Jory Hogeveen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keraweb/)
 * (@keraweb)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12180918)
 * Hi [@allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * As stated in the notice. Pods Pages are **deprecated** and should not be used
   anymore.
 * You should use the WordPress default theme templates to create your pages using
   the theme editor or FTP.
    Other than that your code example looks like an ok 
   starting point to continue on. More info on WordPress theme templates: [https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-files/](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-files/)
 * Good luck!
    Jory
 *  Thread Starter [allanext](https://wordpress.org/support/users/allanext/)
 * (@allanext)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pods-searchfilter-plugin/#post-12182314)
 * [@keraweb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/keraweb/) Thank you for pointing
   out in the right direction, very appreciated !

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