The Search widget adds a Listdom search form to any widget area. This lets users filter your listings by whatever criteria you’ve set up (such as keyword, location, category, price, etc.). The actual fields and filters are configured via Listdom → Search & Filter Builder forms (the search builder); this widget simply displays one of those forms in the front-end.
An optional title for the widget (for example, “Search Listings”). It will appear above the search form. Leave blank if you prefer not to display a title.
Select which Listdom search form to display. The dropdown will list all available search forms you have created in Listdom → Search & Filter Builder. (Each search form corresponds to a saved search template with specific fields and filters.)
If no search forms are available in the dropdown, you may need to first create a search form in the Listdom Search builder. Once you have at least one, it will appear as a selectable option here.
When placed on your site, the widget will show the fields of the chosen search form. Users can fill in the criteria and submit to filter listings accordingly.
The Search widget’s functionality can be extended with add-ons, depending on the fields in your chosen search form:
In short, the widget will display whatever fields the selected search form contains. Add-ons primarily add new field types to the search form builder, which then appear in this widget.
Simple Keyword Search: Create a basic search form (e.g., just a keyword search field) in Listdom’s search builder. Add the Search widget to your sidebar and select this simple form. Users can quickly type a keyword and find relevant listings without leaving the sidebar.
Advanced Filters in a Sidebar: Suppose you build an advanced search form with filters for Category, Location, Price Range, and Tag. By adding the Search widget with this form to your sidebar, users on any page can refine listings by those criteria. This is great for sites where visitors might want to drill down results from any page.
