Hidekazu Ishikawa

Vektor,Inc.

DRILL LANCER

Naoki Ohashi

sysbird

chiakikouno

mimi

<p>This is the Filter & Search plugin for WordPress compatible with Gutenberg Block Editor.<br />
This plugin makes it easy to put search box anywhere on your WordPress website.<br />
If you have custom post type, you can also narrow down the search by custom post types.</p>
<h4>Add Filter Function</h4>
<p>Site visitors can search your posts by filtered category, tag, custom post type, keyword, etc.<br />
You can see the documentation <a href="https://vk-filter-search.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">on our website</a>.</p>
<h4>5,000+ Active installations</h4>
<p>Since its release in November 2020, it has been installed on many websites.</p>
<h4>Block Editor Support</h4>
<p>You can easily place the search box as a block. No coding in PHP etc is required.</p>
<h4>Easy to Use</h4>
<p>With this plugin, you can create the Filter Search Block on your edit screen.<br />
If you have custom post types, you can also narrow down the search by custom post types.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Block editor support</li>
<li>Taxonomy search (category, tag, custom taxonomy)</li>
<li>Keyword search</li>
<li>Specify the target post type (post, page, custom post type)</li>
<li>Insert form in search result page</li>
<li>Display on post archive page</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Version</h4>
<p>Pro Version has a Wide Range of Features!<br />
* Post Date Search Block<br />
* Search Result Single Order<br />
* Custom Field Search (beta)<br />
* Check Boxes or Radio Buttons are also available for selection<br />
* AND/OR search settings for checkbox selection<br />
* When using Taxonomy Search Block, the “Post Counts” can be displayed<br />
* When using Taxonomy Search Block, terms with no postings can be displayed<br />
* Block width settings for each screen size<br />
* Editable text for labels (item names)<br />
* Editable text for search buttons<br />
Find out about additional features of VK Filter Search Pro <a href="https://vk-filter-search.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">on our website</a>.</p>


VK Filter Search

This plugin allows you to add a search function as a block to narrow down your search by category, tag, custom post type, keyword, etc.

<p>You can easily create your own block patterns and register them.</p>
<h4>How to use</h4>
<p>From the “Block Patterns” in the admin menu, just assemble the pattern using blocks as you would in a regular post.</p>
<h4>If it doesn’t work</h4>
<p>This plugin works only with PHP version 7.0 or later, WordPress 5.5 or later.<br />
Please check your PHP version or WordPress version.</p>


Custom Block Patterns


I'm a great fan of plugins which without bells and whistles simply do, what you expect and this plugin certainly is one of them. It allows you easily to create your own block patterns and use them as you like. The plugin is lean and the code clean. So far 5 stars.



So, why did I only rate it 4 stars? 




I like to read the code of plugins, that I want to use on my client's websites. All functions do have a single line comment, but unfortunately in Japanese, which makes it difficult to read (i.e. I have to use a translation programm to understand the comments). 



The plugin also doesn't seem to follow WordPress' coding standards, e.g. by using short array syntax and inline control structures.



Personally, I would have liked it better if the Custom Post Type Block Patterns menu was a submenu of Appearance. A remaining comment // 'menu_position' => 6 looks like the plugin author had some other position in mind, too. 




Don't let these nitpicky comments fool you - the plugin does what it's supposed to and it can be used without hesitation despite these really minor flaws.



Thanks for sharing the plugin.


Easy way to create your own block patterns

You can easily create your own block patterns and register them.

VK Filter Search vs Custom Block Patterns