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Extend WordPress admin media search to include custom meta fields
<?php
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', 'extend_admin_search' );
function extend_admin_search( $query ) {
$post_type = 'post';
$custom_fields = array("source",);
if( ! is_admin() )
return;
if ( $query->query['post_type'] != $post_type )
return;
$search_term = $query->query_vars['s'];
$query->query_vars['s'] = '';
if ( $search_term != '' ) {
$meta_query = array( 'relation' => 'OR' );
foreach( $custom_fields as $custom_field ) {
array_push( $meta_query, array(
'key' => $custom_field,
'value' => $search_term,
'compare' => 'LIKE'
));
}
$query->set( 'meta_query', $meta_query );
};
}
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