Title: Issue with Search Functionality
Last modified: January 5, 2024

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# Issue with Search Functionality

 *  Resolved [nerdnestmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nerdnestmedia/)
 * (@nerdnestmedia)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/)
 * Hello! We are having an issue with our search functionality. When CleanTalk is
   enabled, our SearchWP plugin does not work.
 * We reached out to SearchWP’s support and they reported the following:
 * _**We tested the search on your site and found that there was a Javascript error
   on the page due to which search form was not being submitted.
   This error is being
   caused by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk plugin.Please disable this plugin and test the
   search again to see if it fixes your issue.
 * When we deactivate the CleanTalk plugin, our searches work, which is how the 
   site is currently. We would love to continue using your plugin. Are you able 
   to help with our issue?
 * Thank you!
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fissue-with-search-functionality%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [eugenecleantalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eugenecleantalk/)
 * (@eugenecleantalk)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17319417)
 * Hello [@nerdnestmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nerdnestmedia/).
 * We will test compatibility with the plugin in our environment and report the 
   result by January 12th.
 * Just in case, please specify, are you using this plugin? [https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchwp-live-ajax-search/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchwp-live-ajax-search/)
 * Or this? [https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchwp-modal-search-form/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/searchwp-modal-search-form/)
 *  Plugin Support [eugenecleantalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eugenecleantalk/)
 * (@eugenecleantalk)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17319598)
 * We tested SearchWP Live Ajax Search in our environment and did not encounter 
   any errors.
 * We need additional details about your website.
   Please contact us via our private
   Ticket System and add there a link to this topic: [https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open](https://cleantalk.org/my/support/open).
 * During the investigation, try activating our plugin and disabling the protection
   of search forms: WordPress Admin Page → Settings → Anti-Spam by CleanTalk → Advanced
   settings → set the “Test default WordPress search form for spam” option to “Off”
   → Save Changes.
 *  Thread Starter [nerdnestmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nerdnestmedia/)
 * (@nerdnestmedia)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17319616)
 * Hello!
   I submitted the ticket per your instructions. However, I turned off the
   setting you requested, and the search functionality works now! 😀
 * So you can disregard the ticket I submitted. Thanks so much for your help!!
 *  Plugin Support [eugenecleantalk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/eugenecleantalk/)
 * (@eugenecleantalk)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17319700)
 * Thank you for your feedback. You’re welcome.
 * If you need to protect the search form from spam, please continue our communication
   in the ticket, we are always ready to help.
 *  Plugin Author [Denis Shagy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shagimuratov/)
 * (@shagimuratov)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17320903)
 * Hello [@nerdnestmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wb2hac/),
 * If you have a moment can you please leave us a review? We would greatly appreciate
   it.
 * Just click on the link [https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cleantalk-spam-protect/reviews/](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cleantalk-spam-protect/reviews/)

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 * 6 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Denis Shagy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shagimuratov/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/issue-with-search-functionality/#post-17320903)
 * Status: resolved