Search For Exact Match
By default, Advanced Select will return any item whose label contains the search query. This snippet will change the search algorithm to only return items whose label matches the search query exactly.
Instructions
- Install this snippet with our free Custom JavaScript plugin. https://gravitywiz.com/gravity-forms-code-chest/
Code
Filename: gpadvs-search-exact-match.js
/**
* Gravity Perks // Advanced Select // Search For Exact Match
* https://gravitywiz.com/documentation/gravity-forms-advanced-select/
*
* By default, Advanced Select will return any item whose label contains the search query. This
* snippet will change the search algorithm to only return items whose label matches the
* search query exactly.
*
* Instruction Video: https://www.loom.com/share/4266734e5ab14870ba6b8bba28d01f68
*
* Instructions:
*
* 1. Install this snippet with our free Custom JavaScript plugin.
* https://gravitywiz.com/gravity-forms-code-chest/
*/
gform.addFilter( 'gpadvs_settings', function( settings, gpadvs ) {
settings.score = function(search) {
if ( ! search ) {
return function() {
// Item has no search query, return all items
return 1;
};
}
search = search.toLowerCase();
return function(item) {
if ( item.text.toLowerCase() === search ) {
// High score for items matching search query exactly
return 1;
}
// Zero score for items not matching search query
return 0;
};
};
return settings;
} );