--- title: "How to Customize the Search Result Page in Elementor?" url: https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-the-search-result-page-in-elementor/ date: 2024-05-15 modified: 2026-09-27 lang: en author: "Aditya Sharma" description: "A generic search results page rarely matches the rest of an Elementor-built site, and WordPress's own search doesn't update live as a visitor types. Dynamic Listing's Search List post listing..." word_count: 311 --- # How to Customize the Search Result Page in Elementor? ## - Dynamic Listing’s Search List post listing type connects to Search Filter or Search Bar, so results render inside an Elementor-designed card style and can update instantly. - The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is required for Dynamic Listing, and the widget does not appear in the free plugin. - Post Type stays at its default to search across every searchable post type, or it narrows results to one post type with any Style/Layout combination. A generic search results page rarely matches the rest of an Elementor-built site, and WordPress's own search doesn't update live as a visitor types. Dynamic Listing's **Search List** post listing type connects to one of the plugin's own search widgets - **Search Filter** or **Search Bar** - so results render inside your own Elementor-designed card style and can update instantly. 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, connected to a search widget](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-search-template.webp) Leave **Post Type** at its default to search across every searchable post type, or narrow it to one - and pick any **Style**/**Layout** combination to match the rest of the site. ![Search List results rendered with a styled Dynamic Listing card](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dynamic-listing-search-list-style.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 | Narrows results to one post type, or leaves it open. | post | ## Related Docs - [How to Customize Search Page for Custom Post Type in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-search-page-for-custom-post-type-in-elementor/)- [How to Create Elementor Custom Post Type Archive Page?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/create-elementor-custom-post-type-archive-page/) ## Not verified So you know exactly what has and has not been checked: - The live pairing with an actual Search Filter/Search Bar widget (typing a term and confirming results update instantly) 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 the search result page in Elementor?** A: Elementor free has to be installed and active, and the Dynamic Listing widget must be available through The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro with its license activated. The widget is not part of the free plugin, so if it is missing, that is usually the first thing to check. 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 not updating live while I type?** A: Live updating depends on pairing Dynamic Listing’s Search List post listing type with one of the plugin’s own search widgets, either Search Filter or Search Bar. That connection is what lets results render inside your Elementor-designed card style and update instantly. If the pairing is incomplete, you may still have a search page, but not the live behavior described here. **Q: How do I make a WordPress search results page match my Elementor design?** A: Dynamic Listing’s Search List post listing type is built for that exact problem. It renders results inside your own Elementor-designed card style instead of using WordPress’s generic search layout, so the page can match the rest of the site visually. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH offers this inside the Elementor editor without code. **Q: Should I leave the post type open or limit search to one content type?** A: That choice depends on scope. Leaving Post Type at its default searches across every searchable post type, which works when you want broad site-wide search. Narrowing it to one post type is better when you want cleaner results and less noise. The page also notes that Page Listing Post Type defaults to post, so the setting matters if you are trying to control what appears in results. **Q: Can I use this setup with a custom post type search page?** A: The related docs point to a separate guide for custom post types: [How to Customize Search Page for Custom Post Type in Elementor?](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/customize-search-page-for-custom-post-type-in-elementor/). That tells you this tutorial covers the general search result page flow, while custom post type behavior has its own setup path. If your site relies on one content type, that distinction matters because broad search and CPT-specific search are not the same job. **Q: What should I do if Dynamic Listing does not appear in Elementor?** A: The widget has to be enabled from The Plus Addons > Widgets after The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro is installed and its license is activated. If it still does not show up, that usually means one of those requirements is missing rather than a problem with the page itself. This widget is Pro-only, so checking activation first saves time before you troubleshoot layout or search settings.