> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://documentation.ajaxsearchpro.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://documentation.ajaxsearchpro.com/general-settings/search-in-posts-and-pages.md).

# Post, Page, Product and other Post Type Search

Search in all kinds of custom post types - including Posts, Pages, Products etc..

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/UnokRaEFsSE>" %}
Searching Custom Post Tyeps with Ajax Search Pro
{% endembed %}

```
Search Sources -> Post Type Search -> Search in custom post types
```

By default the plugin is configured to return Posts and Pages as results. Use the **Search in custom post types** drag and drop option to change that.

Custom post types (or CPT as shorthand) are **WooCommerce Products**, Portfolio Items, Books, Tutorials etc..

![](https://1706764988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-L9jkFgNo4lpUof35gvS%2Fuploads%2FwJXfbyvOGrsbWe0JRKKI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6d2f8516-a83b-4d9b-b7ec-226a97cdc664)

### Regular and Index Table engines

#### Regular Engine

When using the [Regular Engine](/general-settings/search-engine.md), then choosing the post types here is sufficient, no other configuration is required.

#### Index Table Engine

When using the [Index Table engine](/index-table.md), then make sure the selected post types on the search instance settings are also selected and indexed on the Index Table settings.

![](https://1706764988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-L9jkFgNo4lpUof35gvS%2Fuploads%2FwJXfbyvOGrsbWe0JRKKI%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=6d2f8516-a83b-4d9b-b7ec-226a97cdc664)![](https://1706764988-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-L9jkFgNo4lpUof35gvS%2Fuploads%2FAEmyenORdLD6GAl2Ku9l%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=8bc0ce86-351b-4436-a4e4-dec5fbc47b64)

{% hint style="info" %}
For each search instance you can choose different post types to search for - but make sure all of these are also indexed on the index table settings.
{% endhint %}


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