[Resolved] Use specific element when particular query appears in URL

[Matt]

Hello,

I’m building a section of my site that requires its own search tool, separate from the main site search. I’m using WP Extended Search plugin to generate a custom search form.

What I would like is for the search results page from the custom search form to be visually different to the main site search results page.

WP Extended Search adds the query string ‘wpessid=42610’ to all the search results. I was wondering whether it was possible to trigger specific elements when this query appears in the URL?

[David]

Hi there,

there is the generate_element_display filter that you can use to set your own display conditions for an Element.

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/generate_element_display/

So you can try this:

add_filter( 'generate_element_display', function( $display, $element_id ) {
    if ( 99 === $element_id && isset( $_GET['your-url-param'] ) ) {
        $display = true;
    }

    return $display;
}, 10, 2 );

Where 99 is the ID of the Block Element.

[Matt]

Fabulous! Thanks, that’s working great.

Since I have elements loading generally for the search results page, is there a similar function that excludes certain elements for particular URL parameters?

[David]

Awesome – you can add another snippet like the above and change $display = true; to $display = false;

[Matt]

Hah! Yep, that makes sense.

Wonderful support as always. Many, many thanks!!!

[David]

You’re welcome 🙂

[Author]

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