Using ACF value instead of permalink

interinactive
(@interinactive)

7 years, 4 months ago
Hello,

Is it possible to use an ACF value (url) instead of a permalink for search results?

For example, I have a custom post type and each has an ACF value for the link. The ACF field is cpt_result.

I can’t find an option in the plugin settings (though I did find one to use an ACF image for the search result, which was helpful). Is the same thing possible for the permalink?

Thanks
- This topic was modified 7 years, 4 months ago by interinactive.

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Thread Starter interinactive
(@interinactive)

7 years, 3 months ago

Surely this is a common request?

I’d happily purchase the full version if this can somehow work.

Thanks

Thread Starter interinactive
(@interinactive)

7 years, 3 months ago

Nevermind, I edited the plugin file (search_current_class.php, which I was trying to avoid):

$r->link = get_field(‘custom_url’, $v->id);

Thanks
Plugin Author wpdreams
(@wpdreams)

7 years, 3 months ago
Hi,

You could use a filter instead of a direct change. Try adding this custom code to the functions.php in your theme/child theme directory. Before editing, please make sure to have a full site back-up just in case!
```
add_filter( 'asl_results', 'asl_custom_link_meta_results', 10, 1 );
function asl_custom_link_meta_results( $results ) {
    // Change this variable to whatever meta key you are using
    $key = 'custom_url';

    // Parse through each result item
    foreach ($results as $k=>$v) {
        if ( function_exists('get_field') )
            $new_url = get_field( $key, $v->id, true ); // ACF support
        else
            $new_url = get_post_meta( $v->id, $key, true );

        // Change only, if the meta is specified
        if ( !empty($new_url) ) {
            $results[$k]->link = $new_url;
        }
    }

    return $results;
}
```
Change the $key variable to the custom field name, and that should do the trick.

Best regards,
Ernest M.
Thread Starter interinactive
(@interinactive)

7 years, 3 months ago

Works perfectly, thanks for the update!

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