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title: "How to Search Custom Post Types by Custom Taxonomy in WordPress?"
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# How to Search Custom Post Types by Custom Taxonomy in WordPress?

## Key Takeaways

- Utilizes the Search Bar block from Nexter Blocks to search custom post types by custom taxonomies in WordPress.
- Requires installation and activation of Nexter Blocks to access the Search Bar block features.
- Employs Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to create custom post types and taxonomies, such as Books and Book Authors.

Are you looking to search for custom post types by custom taxonomy in WordPress? Custom post types and taxonomies, allow users to organize and display their content in a structured manner.

With the Search Bar block from the Nexter Blocks, you can easily allow users to search from custom post types based on custom taxonomies in WordPress.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of the Nexter Blocks Search Bar* block, [click here](https://qa.nexterwp.com/docs/add-a-search-bar-in-wordpress/).

***Requirement  - This block is a part of the Nexter Blocks, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE BLOCK LINK](https://qa.nexterwp.com/nexter-blocks/builder/wordpress-ajax-search-bar/)

To do this, make sure you have created at least one custom post type and its custom taxonomy, you can use the free[ Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/) to[ create a custom post type](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-post-type/) and [custom taxonomy](https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/resources/registering-a-custom-taxonomy/).

For instance, we have created a custom post type called Books and Book Authors as its custom taxonomy.

Then add the Search Bar block on the page or template and follow the steps -

1. Open the item under **Search Bar** and select **Taxonomy** from the **Source** section.

2. From the **Select Taxonomy **dropdown, select your custom taxonomy, i.e. Book Authors here. 

![](https://qa.nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/searchbar-custom-taxonomy-types.png)

Now, you should be able to see a dropdown beside the search bar.

In the **Label** field, you can add a label name for the select dropdown.

In the **Placeholder** field, you can add a placeholder text for the select dropdown. 

You can show all the search results on load by enabling the **All Result **toggle. 

From the **Show Count** toggle, you can show the number of posts the item has in numbers.

3. Now go to **Extra Option** tab and enable the **AJAX Search** toggle.

![](https://qa.nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/searchbar-ajax-search-4.png)

Now you can select a custom taxonomy from the dropdown to show all the posts within the custom taxonomy in the search result or you can directly search for posts within a specific custom taxonomy.