# How can I display only post titles in the WordPress search results?

**URL:** https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-display-only-post-titles-in-the-wordpress-search-results/160
**Category:** WordPress
**Created:** [April 8, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-display-only-post-titles-in-the-wordpress-search-results/160 "2016-04-08T22:40:43Z")
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### Author: ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/swiftype/original/1X/fd652d1735c60057fa71c371375511028f9a1832.png) [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2016, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-display-only-post-titles-in-the-wordpress-search-results/160/1 "2016-04-08T22:40:43Z")

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> **Should I edit my WordPress theme’s `search.php` file or is there a function I could add to only display my post titles in the search results.**

The Swiftype WordPress plugin does not change how your search results look on your search results page. That rendering behavior is typically controlled by your active theme.

For most themes, editing the **`search.php`** file to modify how they are displayed will do the trick.