Using WordPress ‘get_search_feed_link()’ PHP function

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The get_search_feed_link() WordPress PHP function retrieves the permalink for the search results feed.

Usage

get_search_feed_link( $search_query, $feed );

Custom example:

echo get_search_feed_link('WordPress', 'rss2');

Output:

https://example.com/?s=WordPress&feed=rss2

Parameters

  • $search_query (string) Optional: The search query. Default: ''
  • $feed (string) Optional: The feed type. Possible values include 'rss2', 'atom'. Default is the value of get_default_feed(). Default: ''

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: get_search_feed_link

Examples

Basic Usage

Get the search feed link for the search query “WordPress” with the default feed type.

$search_query = 'WordPress';
echo get_search_feed_link($search_query);

RSS2 Feed Type

Get the search feed link for the search query “WordPress” using the ‘rss2’ feed type.

$search_query = 'WordPress';
$feed_type = 'rss2';
echo get_search_feed_link($search_query, $feed_type);

Atom Feed Type

Get the search feed link for the search query “WordPress” using the ‘atom’ feed type.

$search_query = 'WordPress';
$feed_type = 'atom';
echo get_search_feed_link($search_query, $feed_type);

Display the search feed link for the search query “WordPress” using the default feed type in an HTML anchor tag.

$search_query = 'WordPress';
$link = get_search_feed_link($search_query);
echo '<a href="' . esc_url($link) . '">Search Feed</a>';

Get the search feed link for the search query “WordPress” using a custom feed type called “custom_feed”.

$search_query = 'WordPress';
$feed_type = 'custom_feed';
echo get_search_feed_link($search_query, $feed_type);