Generateblocks search page gives duplicated results

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/

Thank you so much. It worked!

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

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/

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?

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/