Search Templates Gallery #
PetMatchPro includes multiple search templates that control how animal listings appear on your search pages. This gallery lists all available templates organized by partner.
Template Naming Convention #
Search templates follow this pattern: {method}-search-{style}.php
- method — The search type (adopt, found, lost, featured, universal)
- style — The layout style (default, carousel, compact, structured, etc.)
Universal templates work across all method types and partners.
PetPoint Templates #
| Template File | Style | License |
|---|---|---|
adopt-search-default.php |
Default grid layout | Basic |
featured-search-default.php |
Featured animals — default | Junior |
featured-search-carousel.php |
Featured animals — carousel slider | Junior |
featured-search-compact.php |
Featured animals — compact cards | Junior |
featured-search-hero.php |
Featured animals — single full-bleed hero image | Junior |
found-search-default.php |
Found animals — default | Junior |
lost-search-default.php |
Lost animals — default | Junior |
universal-search-default.php |
Universal — default layout | Basic |
universal-search-structured.php |
Universal — structured grid | Junior |
AnimalsFirst Templates #
| Template File | Style | License |
|---|---|---|
featured-search-default.php |
Featured animals — default | Junior |
featured-search-carousel.php |
Featured animals — carousel slider | Junior |
featured-search-compact.php |
Featured animals — compact cards | Junior |
featured-search-hero.php |
Featured animals — single full-bleed hero image | Junior |
universal-search-default.php |
Universal — default layout | Basic |
universal-search-filter-widget.php |
Universal — with filter widgets | Basic |
universal-search-no-filter.php |
Universal — without filters | Basic |
universal-search-structured.php |
Universal — structured grid | Junior |
RescueGroups Templates #
| Template File | Style | License |
|---|---|---|
adopt-search-default.php |
Default grid layout | Basic |
adopt-search-carousel.php |
Carousel slider | Junior |
adopt-search-compact.php |
Compact card layout | Junior |
adopt-search-hero.php |
Single full-bleed hero image | Junior |
adopt-search-structured.php |
Structured grid | Junior |
Choosing a Template #
Via Admin Settings #
- Go to PetMatchPro > General Options.
- Find the Search Template setting for your method type (e.g., “Adopt Search Template”).
- Select a template from the dropdown.
- Click Apply Changes.
Via Shortcode #
Override the admin setting on a specific page:
[pmp-search template="adopt-search-carousel"]
Non-default templates require Junior license or higher. If your license tier doesn't support the selected template, PetMatchPro displays an upgrade message.
Template Styles Explained #
| Style | Description |
|---|---|
| Default | Standard grid layout with animal cards. Good all-purpose choice. |
| Carousel | Horizontal slider that visitors swipe or click through. Great for featured animals. |
| Compact | Smaller cards with condensed information. Fits more animals on screen. |
| Structured | Organized grid with consistent field placement. Clean, professional look. |
| Filter Widget | Includes built-in filter dropdowns for species, breed, etc. |
| No Filter | Results only, no filter controls. |
| Hero | A single animal shown as one large, full-bleed photo with the animal's name and a "Meet Me" button, sized to fill a homepage hero or banner image zone. The animal is chosen at random from the filtered pool on each page load, and the count parameter sets the pool size. PetPoint and AnimalsFirst use featured-search-hero (featured-flagged animals); RescueGroups uses adopt-search-hero. |
Card Hover Text #
All search templates render the same standardized hover text on the animal name link, photo link, and image. Defaults vary by method (e.g., “Have You Seen {Name}?” for lost). Customize per-method site-wide in General > Display Options > Search Card Hover Text or per-page with the card_hover_text shortcode parameter. See Search Card Hover Text for full details.
Next Steps #
- Detail Templates Gallery — Browse detail page templates
- Theme Template Overrides — Customize templates in your theme
- Color Customization — Match templates to your brand colors
- Search Card Hover Text — Customize the tooltip on every search card
