[Support request] Generateblocks search page gives duplicated results

[Marco]

Hello,

I have designed a generatepress element, specifically a Block – Content template, which is set to only display in the Search results section. This element is configured with a simple QUERY LOOP that “inherits the query from the template”.

Although I have carefully reviewed the settings and confirmed that the query loop is not duplicated, I have noticed that every time I search for a string that appears in multiple posts, the query loop is unexpectedly duplicated multiple times. As a result, the search page displays an excessively long list of search results with duplicate content.

Can you please advise me on how to resolve this issue? I have provided the relevant link in the private information section.

Thank you.

[Fernando]

Hi Marco,

A Block Element – Content Template isn’t meant to have a Query Loop inside it. Having one will result in a loop within a loop of posts, thus, duplication. See here to learn how to use one: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-content-template/

An alternative if you want to use a Query Loop Block is to use a Block Element – Loop Template instead. See: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/block-element-loop-template/

[Marco]

Thank you so much. It worked!

Also, could you please guide me on ensuring that the search results display only posts and not pages?

[Ying]

Hi Marco,

Try adding this PHP code:

function search_filter($query) {
    if ($query->is_search && !is_admin()) {
        $query->set('post_type', 'post');
    }
    return $query;
}
add_filter('pre_get_posts', 'search_filter');

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

[Marco]

Thank you for your suggestion!

It would be really helpful if the search query could be displayed in the title of the search result page.

For example, if a user searches for “jeans”, the title of the search result page should read “SEARCH RESULTS for ‘jeans'”.

Do you happen to know how to implement this feature?

[Ying]

Yes, I happen to know how to achieve this 🙂

1. You are using a headline block to represent the Search results text, so change the text to Search results for "search query".

2. Add an additional CSS class to the headline block, eg.search-query.
https://wordpress.com/support/wordpress-editor/adding-additional-css-classes-to-blocks/

3. Add this PHP code which replaces the static search query text with the actual search query.

//replace search query text with actual search_query

add_filter( 'render_block', function( $block_content, $block ) {
    if (  ! empty( $block['attrs']['className'] ) && 'search-query' ===  $block['attrs']['className'] && is_search() )  {
       
		$search_query = get_search_query();
		
		$block_content = str_replace('search query', $search_query, $block_content);
    }

    return $block_content;
}, 10, 2 );

Adding PHP: https://docs.generatepress.com/article/adding-php/

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