A keyword that only exists in a custom field – a product code, a specification, an internal reference – is invisible to a search that only checks title and content.
The Search Bar widget’s ACF Filters toggle, inside its Generic Filters section, extends the keyword match into ACF field values.
For the full settings tour of the Search Bar widget, see Search Bar 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.
Before You Start
- Prerequisite: Elementor (free) installed and active.
- Edition: Search Bar is a Pro widget – it requires The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro to be installed and active.
- Widget to enable: go to The Plus Addons > Widgets, search for Search Bar and turn its toggle on.
- Posts with a searchable value stored in an ACF field.
Steps
Add the Search Bar widget, open Generic Filters in the Standard Search section, and turn on ACF Filters.
Settings Overview
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| ACF Filters | Includes ACF custom field values in the keyword match. | Off |
