Title: Search Function Formatting Issue
Last modified: April 12, 2024

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# Search Function Formatting Issue

 *  Resolved [kyoshix](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyoshix/)
 * (@kyoshix)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-function-formatting-issue/)
 * Hi team,
 * There is some formatting issue with my Company’s members listing search function.
   Please refer to
 * [https://aspri.com.sg/why-join-us/members-directory/](https://aspri.com.sg/why-join-us/members-directory/)
 * When I typed a company name from the list under the Search box, it always give
   me results but in messy format. (see below)
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/a/t2mXUq3)
 * Whereas the original formatting suppose to be something like this with ‘learn
   more’ hyperlink to click into. (see below)
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/9HtdRVl)
 * Thank you.
 * Regards
   Justin
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fsearch-function-formatting-issue%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Author [pluginandplay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pluginandplay/)
 * (@pluginandplay)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-function-formatting-issue/#post-17683403)
 * Hi [@kyoshix](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyoshix/)
 * Thanks for the web page link. When you search any term on member directory page
   then it will display the matching posts in search page.
 * This search page ([https://aspri.com.sg/?s=test](https://aspri.com.sg/?s=test))
   is handled by your current theme. Your current theme have designed the search
   data is a grid / column layout.
 * Please refer to the screenshot [https://prnt.sc/euILDeDLA9L7](https://prnt.sc/euILDeDLA9L7)
 * When you click on the particular post then it will be redirected to its detail
   single page e.g. [https://aspri.com.sg/vaccinate-or-regular-test-regime-for-process-sector-from-1-oct-2021/](https://aspri.com.sg/vaccinate-or-regular-test-regime-for-process-sector-from-1-oct-2021/)
 * These both the layouts search page and individual detail page are designed in
   your theme and controlled it.
 *  Thread Starter [kyoshix](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyoshix/)
 * (@kyoshix)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-function-formatting-issue/#post-17695361)
 * Hi team,
 * Thank you for your reply. So can I customise the theme myself so that the search
   result layout is different? Thanks.
 *  Thread Starter [kyoshix](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyoshix/)
 * (@kyoshix)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-function-formatting-issue/#post-17695534)
 * If customising is possible, could you guide me on how to do it? I dont see the
   option in the theme page.
 *  Plugin Author [pluginandplay](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pluginandplay/)
 * (@pluginandplay)
 * [2 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-function-formatting-issue/#post-17697425)
 * Hi [@kyoshix](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyoshix/)
 * You are using the Astra theme. I am not sure they directly provide any option
   like this.
 * If there is no option to modify the search page layout then you should have some
   knowledge of WordPress coding or need to take help of any developer. You have
   to create the Child theme of Astra so when parent theme update then your changes
   will not be loss.
 * With the help of the child theme, you can change the theme layout and modify 
   it as per your need.
 * Here is the some information about the child theme. I hope it helps you.
   [https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/)

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