Theme Options - Search - Half Map Search Form - WPRentals Theme Documentation

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The Half Map Search Form controls the search filters displayed on Half Map pages in WPRentals.

This form lets visitors filter listings while staying on the same Half Map page. The listings and map results update based on the selected search options.

Important: The Half Map Search Form is separate from the general Advanced Search Form used in the header, search shortcode, search widget, or other standard search layouts.

Where the Half Map Search Form Shows

The Half Map Search Form is used only on Half Map layouts.

It can show on:

Advanced Search Results Half Map layout
Taxonomy and Property Category Half Map layout
Properties List Half Map layout

Where to Manage the Half Map Search Form

Go to:

WPRentals Options > Search > Half Map Search Form

From this section, you can manage:

Number of Search Fields – add how many fields you want to display.
Fields Per Row – choose how many fields show on one row.
Custom Fields – select which fields appear in the Half Map Search Form.
Custom Icons – add FontAwesome icons for the fields, if needed.

Important: After changing the number of search fields, save the settings and refresh the page. The field rows will then appear for configuration.

How to Add Fields

Each field needs:

the field name
the compare rule
the label shown on the front end
an icon, if you want to use one

The compare rule controls how the field filters listings.

Half Map Search Fields and Compare Rules

Search Field	Field Type	MUST HAVE Compare Rule	Notes
Location	Location / text search	Like	Used for the general location field. It can work with Google Places, OpenStreet Places, or the theme location system.
Check-in	Date	Date Greater	Used for the arrival date.
Check-out	Date	Date Smaller	Used for the departure date.
Guests	Number / dropdown	Greater	Shows listings that allow the selected number of guests or more.
Listing City	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used when City is added as a separate dropdown field.
Property Area	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used when Area is added as a separate dropdown field.
Listing Main Category	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used for the main listing category.
Second Category	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used for the second listing category or listing type.
Property Category	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used for listing category taxonomy search.
Property Type	Taxonomy / dropdown	Like	Used for listing type taxonomy search.
Listing County	Text input	Like	Used for county text search.
Listing State	Text input	Like	Used for state text search.
Listing Country	Dropdown	Like	Uses the theme country list.
Bedrooms	Number / dropdown	Greater, Equal, or Smaller	Use Greater when visitors should find listings with at least the selected number.
Bathrooms	Number / dropdown	Greater, Equal, or Smaller	Use Greater when visitors should find listings with at least the selected number.
Rooms	Number / dropdown	Greater, Equal, or Smaller	Use the compare term based on the search behavior you want.
Beds and Baths Component	Combined component	Equal	The results show listings with the selected number of beds or baths, or more.
Price Field – Slider	Price range	Price field component	Use the dedicated price slider field. Min and max values are set in Advanced Search Settings.
Price Field – Input and Slider Component	Price range	Price field component	Use the dedicated price component. Min and max values are set in Advanced Search Settings.
Features and Amenities	Feature list / checkbox style	Feature field settings	Enable Show Amenities and Features fields, then select which features show in search.
Listing Custom Field – Text	Custom text field	Like	Use for text-based custom fields.
Listing Custom Field – Dropdown	Custom dropdown field	Like	Use for dropdown custom fields.
Listing Custom Field – Number	Custom numeric field	Greater, Equal, or Smaller	Use based on whether the search should match higher, equal, or lower values.
Listing Custom Field – Date	Custom date field	Date Greater or Date Smaller	Use Date Greater for start/min dates and Date Smaller for end/max dates.
Zip	Text input	Like	Used for zip or postal code search.
Size	Number input	Greater, Equal, or Smaller	Use based on the search behavior you want.

Important: For numeric fields, use Greater when the visitor should see listings with at least the selected value. Use Equal only when the value must match exactly. Use Smaller only when the search should return values lower than the selected value.

Important: City and Area are independent taxonomies. Selecting a city does not automatically limit the area dropdown to areas from that city.

Geolocation Search

Geolocation Search is different from the normal Location field. It is available only in the Half Map layout.

It lets visitors search around a map location and filter listings within a selected radius.

To manage it, go to:

WPRentals Options > Search > Geo Location Search

From there, you can enable the radius search and set the radius values in miles or kilometers.

Important: Geolocation Search requires the map system to be configured correctly. If you use Google Maps, you need a valid Google Maps API key and Google Places enabled. If you use OpenStreetMaps, enable OpenStreet Places.

Important Notes

The Half Map Search Form is used only for Half Map layouts.
It is managed from WPRentals Options > Search > Half Map Search Form.
It is separate from the general Advanced Search Form.
Set the number of fields, save, then refresh the page before configuring each field.
Use the correct compare rule for each field.
City and Area can be added as separate dropdown fields.
Geolocation Search is separate from the normal Location field.