Change the WordPress search query parameter from 's' to something else

functions.php

<?php

add_filter('init', function(){
    global $wp;

    $wp->add_query_var( 'search_query' );
    $wp->remove_query_var( 's' );
} );


add_filter( 'request', function( $request ){
    if ( isset( $_REQUEST['search_query'] ) ){
        $request['s'] = $_REQUEST['search_query'];
    }

    return $request;
} );

Hi,

I am trying to do without SearchWP (same purpose to change 's' to something else with this code snippet but it doesn't work)

Could you please help me!

Thanks!

Hi,

I am trying to do without SearchWP (same purpose to change 's' to something else with this code snippet but it doesn't work)

Could you please help me!

Thanks!

You might try this instead https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-change-the-default-search-url-slug-in-wordpress/