Media file search issue

Hi,

I assume the galleries are some sort of a custom post type on their own? It is probably not possible, because the categories are likely connected to the actual media files and not to the galleries.

I’m afraid for that is not possible without some custom coding. You can however changet he file link to direct to the parent post (where it was uploaded to): https://i.imgur.com/5TrRc2t.png

Well, it should not be too difficult, but you need a lightbox script. I found a ready made test solution in a previous thread:

add_action('wp_footer', 'asp_custom_footer_script', 99999);
function asp_custom_footer_script() {
	?>
	<style>
	.asp_r {
		z-index: 10 !important;
	}
	</style>
	<script>
	var s = document.createElement( 'script' );
	s.setAttribute( 'src', 'https://unpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/simple-lightbox.js' );
	document.body.appendChild( s );
	s = document.createElement( 'link' );
	s.setAttribute( 'rel', 'stylesheet' );
	s.setAttribute( 'href', 'https://unpkg.com/[email protected]/dist/simple-lightbox.css' );
	document.body.appendChild( s );
	jQuery(function($){
		$('.asp_m').on('asp_results_show', function(){
			new SimpleLightbox('.asp_r .item a', { /* options */ });
		});
	});
	</script>
	<?php
}

Try adding this code via the Code Snippets plugin or to the functions.php file in your theme/child theme directory – make sure to have a full server back-up first for safety. For more details you can check the safe coding guidelines.

Please keep in mind, that this is a test code only, the files should be self-hosted and some other checks may be required.

Unfortunately I am not available for custom jobs, I am sorry.