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title: "How to Customize Search Page for Custom Post Type in Elementor?"
url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-search-page-for-custom-post-type-in-elementor/
date: 2023-08-28
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author: "Aditya Sharma"
description: "WordPress's default search results page mixes every searchable post type together, which is not always what a site with a dedicated custom post type search wants. Dynamic Listing's Search List..."
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# How to Customize Search Page for Custom Post Type in Elementor?

## 

- Dynamic Listing Search List mode connects to Search Filter or Search Bar widgets, so results update instantly for the Post Type set on the listing.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for Dynamic Listing, and the widget does not appear in the free plugin.
- Set Post Type to one specific custom post type, and only matches from that post type appear as the visitor types or submits a search.

WordPress's default search results page mixes every searchable post type together, which is not always what a site with a dedicated custom post type search wants.

Dynamic Listing's **Search List** mode connects the listing to one of the plugin's own search widgets - **Search Filter** or **Search Bar** - so visitors searching through that widget see instant, matching results scoped to whatever **Post Type** this listing is set to.

For the full settings tour of the **Dynamic Listing** widget, see [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/).

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-listing/dynamic-listing/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Prerequisite:** [Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/) (free) installed and active.- **Edition:** Dynamic Listing is a **Pro** widget - it needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro installed and its license activated. It will not appear in the free plugin.- **Widget to enable:** go to **The Plus Addons > Widgets**, search for **Dynamic Listing** and turn its toggle on.

## Steps

- Add the **Dynamic Listing** widget to the page, alongside a **Search Filter** or **Search Bar** widget.- Set **Post Listing Types** to **Search List**.

![Post Listing Types set to Search List, with its connection note](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-search-list-type.webp)

Set **Post Type** to the specific custom post type you want search scoped to, so only matches from that one post type ever appear as the visitor types or submits a search.

![Post Type scoped to a single custom post type under Search List](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-search-results-cpt.webp)

## Settings Overview

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Post Listing Types | Search List connects to a Search Filter/Search Bar widget. | Page Listing |
| Post Type | Which post type the search results are scoped to. | post |

## Related Docs

- [How to Customize the Search Result Page in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-the-search-result-page-in-elementor/)- [How to Show Posts from Multiple Post Types in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-posts-from-multiple-post-types-in-elementor/)

## Not verified

So you know exactly what has and has not been checked:

- The live pairing with an actual Search Filter/Search Bar widget on the page (typing a term and confirming only the scoped post type's matches update) was not built and click-tested in this pass - only the panel-level connection and its own help text are confirmed.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before I can customize search results for a custom post type in Elementor?**
A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the Dynamic Listing widget needs The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro with its license activated. The widget will not appear in the free plugin, so this is the main blocker if the setup is missing. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH provides the Dynamic Listing widget as a Pro feature for this workflow.

**Q: Why are my search results showing posts from every post type instead of just one custom post type?**
A: WordPress default search mixes every searchable post type together, which is why broad results show up when you want a dedicated custom post type search. The fix in this tutorial is to use Dynamic Listing in Search List mode and scope it to one Post Type. That keeps the results tied to the listing’s assigned post type instead of the full site-wide search pool.

**Q: How do I make a search page show only one custom post type in Elementor?**
A: Use the Dynamic Listing widget with a Search Filter or Search Bar widget on the page, then set Post Listing Types to Search List and choose the specific Post Type you want. That combination makes the listing respond only to searches for that content type. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH enables this inside Elementor without code.

**Q: Does Dynamic Listing work with both Search Filter and Search Bar widgets?**
A: The tutorial says Search List mode connects Dynamic Listing to either the Search Filter or Search Bar widget. That matters because it gives you two entry points for the same scoped result set, instead of forcing one search UI pattern. The page also notes that live pairing was not click-tested in this pass, so the connection is confirmed at panel level and by help text.

**Q: What is the best setting for a custom post type search page in Dynamic Listing?**
A: Post Listing Types should be set to Search List when you want search-driven results rather than a normal listing feed. Then set Post Type to the exact custom post type you want scoped. That pairing matters because Search List controls how the listing listens to search input, while Post Type controls which content can ever match.

**Q: Where can I find more details about Dynamic Listing settings or related search tutorials?**
A: The page points to [Dynamic Listing Widget Settings Overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/dynamic-listing-widget-settings-overview/) for the full settings tour. It also links [How to Customize the Search Result Page in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-the-search-result-page-in-elementor/) and [How to Show Posts from Multiple Post Types in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/show-posts-from-multiple-post-types-in-elementor/). Those docs are useful when you need either broader search behavior or a deeper settings reference.