[Resolved] Search on specific page

[Benny]

Hey there, i wanted to include a Search Box with this Snippet

add_shortcode( ‘search’, ‘tu_search_shortcode’ );
function tu_search_shortcode() {
ob_start();
get_search_form();
$ret = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
return $ret;
}

and make it search for things on one specific page. Is this even possible to search on one page only?

[David]

Hi there,

can you explain a little more?

1. Will the search form be on all pages ?
2. What results do you want it to return ?

[Benny]

No, it should be a searchbox on one page for this same page. In the end i’m planning a searchable faq page with a search form whose results are only from this page.

[David]

All search plugins i am aware of only search the database.
Most users would resort to CTRL + F or in page search on mobile browsers for this kind of function.

But i found this JS which taps into the browser find:

http://www.javascripter.net/faq/searchin.htm

Or you could create your own search engine:

https://programmablesearchengine.google.com/about/

[Benny]

Ok, thank you. I will have a look into it 🙂

[David]

You’re welcome

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