Title: sorting by search term
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# sorting by search term

 *  Resolved [LoriD1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lorid1/)
 * (@lorid1)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sorting-by-search-term/)
 * I have not been able to find this answer so please forgive me if it is answered
   already. I also reviewed extensions and do not see a solution.
    What I am aiming
   for, is when a term such as glass is searched on a table; 1. I want all the items
   for that term to show. 2. (this is the key) I want to be able to have them populate
   with a “preferred” glass item first. I have a membership site, I want paid members
   to show before non paid members. I have tried a number of things but cannot force
   the order. Please advise if and how this can be accomplished. thank you Lori
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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sorting-by-search-term/#post-5213341)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question, and sorry for the trouble.
 * Sorting and filtering are independent from each other, so from what I understand,
   you’ll want the paid members before the non-paid members at all times. Thus, 
   just bring the rows into that order on the “Edit” screen.
    Once a user then searches
   for something, he will only see the matching rows, with the paid members first.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [LoriD1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lorid1/)
 * (@lorid1)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sorting-by-search-term/#post-5213469)
 * Perfect, that makes sense.
    thank you Lori
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sorting-by-search-term/#post-5213486)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! 🙂 Good to hear that this helped!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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 * Last activity: [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/sorting-by-search-term/#post-5213486)
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