TEC > Transform all single quotes and apostrophes to straight single quotes in search string.

tec_search_transform_single_quotes.php

<?php
/**
 * Transform all single quotes and apostrophes to straight single quotes in search string.
 *
 * Usage: Add the snippet to your functions.php file or with a plugin like Code Snippets
 *
 * Plugins required: The Events Calendar
 * Author: Andras Guseo
 * Created: December 28, 2023
 */
 
 function tec_search_filter_transform_single_quotes( $query ) {
	// Bail if not search or on admin.
	if ( ! $query->is_search || is_admin() ) {
		return $query;
	}

	if ( $query->get( 'post_type' ) == 'tribe_events' ) {
		$search_phrase = $query->get( 's' );
		$search_phrase = str_replace( [ "'", "‘", "’", "‛" ], "'", $search_phrase );
		$query->set( 's', $search_phrase );
	}

	return $query;
}