Title: Search Form always auto populate
Last modified: November 2, 2025

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# Search Form always auto populate

 *  Resolved [rlinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rlinux/)
 * (@rlinux)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-form-always-auto-populate/)
 * Search form always pre-filled with page slug, makes the all listing page return
   no listing found
   fresh install wp no other plugin/theme installed.
 * please help.
 * [https://prnt.sc/qxh-6kTANEaT](https://prnt.sc/qxh-6kTANEaT)
 * ![](https://prnt.sc/qxh-6kTANEaT)
    -  This topic was modified 5 months, 3 weeks ago by [rlinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rlinux/).

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 *  Plugin Support [Mahfuzul Alam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahfuz87/)
 * (@mahfuz87)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-form-always-auto-populate/#post-18705262)
 * Hello [@rlinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rlinux/) 
   Thanks for reporting
   this issue.
 * Please follow the steps below to fix it:
 * **Set up the Directorist pages correctly:**
    - Go to **Admin Panel → Directorist Listings → Settings → Page Setup**.
    - Create all the required pages with their respective shortcodes.
    - Assign each page properly in the settings.
 * **Verify page shortcodes:**
    - Make sure each page includes the correct shortcode.
 * **Reset permalinks:**
    - Go to **Admin Panel → Settings → Permalinks**.
    - Select **Post name** as the structure.
    - Click **Save Changes** to refresh the permalink structure.
 * These steps should fix the issue by resetting page recognition and URL mappings
   in Directorist.
 * If the issue still occurs after following these steps, please reach out to us
   via our [official support channel](https://prnt.sc/cKSW-z2RTXrs), and we’ll be
   happy to check it directly on your website.
   Regards,
 *  Thread Starter [rlinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rlinux/)
 * (@rlinux)
 * [5 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-form-always-auto-populate/#post-18705302)
 * I already done those steps before and tried again still the problem still exist.
   your official channel screenshot cannot be open
   [https://prnt.sc/4NDkEpEw6AFJ](https://prnt.sc/4NDkEpEw6AFJ)
 *  Plugin Support [Mahfuzul Alam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahfuz87/)
 * (@mahfuz87)
 * [5 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-form-always-auto-populate/#post-18711450)
 * [@rlinux](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rlinux/) Admin Dashboard > Help&
   Support > Contact Support > [https://prnt.sc/LRUirH1hJICD](https://prnt.sc/LRUirH1hJICD)

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 * Last reply from: [Mahfuzul Alam](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mahfuz87/)
 * Last activity: [5 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-form-always-auto-populate/#post-18711450)
 * Status: resolved