How to add more filter options to the search filters?

If you are willing to add more filter options to the search filters available on the theme homepage, then worry not WP Travel plugin provides the feature regarding adding more filter options using a filter code.

For more information, refer to the Custom Filter feature page

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Steps to add more filter options to the search filters

Step 1: Add the given code in the functions.php file

To add the Trip Type filter and the Keyword filter, please add the following given code in the functions.php file of your child theme.

add_filter( 'wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields', 'prefix_wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields' );
function prefix_wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields(){
	$filter_search = array(
		'search'          => true,
		'trip_type'       => true,
	        'location'        => true,
		'activity'        => true,
	        'travel_keywords' => true,
	);
	return $filter_search;
}

For detailed information on creating a child theme, please refer to our Knowledgebase.

Step 2: Show the filter option using the filter code

You can show the filter option according to your choice using the filter code.

For example, let’s show the Keywords filter and Trip Type filter please add the following given code in the functions.php file of your child theme.

add_filter( 'wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields', 'prefix_wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields' );
function prefix_wp_travel_search_filter_input_fields(){
	$filter_search = array(
		'search'          => false,
		'trip_type'       => true,
	        'location'        => false,
		'activity'        => false,
	        'travel_keywords' => true,
	);
	return $filter_search;
}

Output

Also, if you want to learn more about the filter hook that is available in the WP Travel plugin, please refer specific hook page

Conclusion

Adding more filter options to your trip search is simple with WP Travel Pro. By using the available filter hook and inserting a few lines of code into your child theme’s functions.php file, you can easily display custom filter fields like Trip Type and Keywords. This allows you to tailor the search experience based on your business needs and user preferences. Whether you want to refine your filtering system or improve user navigation, WP Travel’s flexible hook system makes customization quick and efficient.

Check WP Travel documentation to learn more about configurations, modules, payments, and shortcodes.

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