[Resolved] Exclude pages from search

Hi there,

you can exclude pages with this snippet and adding their IDs in the array

`add_filter( ‘pre_get_posts’, ‘db_exclude_pages_in_search’ );
function db_exclude_pages_in_search($query) {
if ( $query->is_search )
$query->set( ‘post__not_in’, array( 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ) );

return $query;
}

How are the pages being set to noindex ? it might be possible to get their ids so you don’t have to.

Try this function:

function be_exclude_noindex_from_search( $query ) {

	if( $query->is_main_query() && $query->is_search() && ! is_admin() ) {

		$meta_query = isset( $query->meta_query ) ? $query->meta_query : array();
		$meta_query['noindex'] = array(
			'key' => '_yoast_wpseo_meta-robots-noindex',
			'value' => 1,
			'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS',
		);

		$query->set( 'meta_query', $meta_query );
	}
}
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'be_exclude_noindex_from_search' );

For reference and kudos, it came from this site:

https://www.billerickson.net/code/exclude-no-index-content-from-wordpress-search/

Glad to be of help!

Its a PHP Snippet.
This doc explains how to add the code:
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

TLDR: Are you using a Child Theme?
If Yes, then you can add the code to your Child Themes functions.php
If No, then use the Code Snippets plugin ( link in the above doc ) and Add New Snippet for the code.

You’re welcome