I want custom fields to show up on my results page

[FarrahB]

I want to find out if it is possible for two of my custom fields to show on my results page.

Currently, the custom fields are being searched, and I have my search criteria how I need it. But, on my results page, it shows only a title and excerpt. Can my custom fields for iaomt_author and iaomt_year show also.

I would like it to be like this:

Title
Author Year
Excerpt

If your plugin does not allow for this, is there code that can be created to make our website display this information?

Thank you

[FarrahB]

Sorry, I should include that the name for our search is the “IAOMT”.

[Ernest Marcinko]

Hi!

The results page is not controlled by the plugin unfortunately, it is a theme related feature. I think the only way to add custom fields there is by creating a child theme and editing the search.php theme file in your theme directory.
I don’t think this is possible with a custom code, at least I am not aware of any other method to change the displayed content on the results page.

[FarrahB]

Thank you Ernest. I was thinking along the same lines.
If we create a child theme and edit the .php file, would we have to input this information every time there was an update to our site?

[Ernest Marcinko]

Hi!

I believe not, as child themes are not overwritten during theme/plugin/site updates.

[FarrahB]

Thank you Ernest. You have been most helpful.

[Ernest Marcinko]

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