How to use Search Exclude plugin to exclude specific WordPress posts or pages from search

All pages and posts are included in WordPress searches. You could wish to exclude some pages or posts from the search results because they are meant for internal use only or are perhaps a part of a transaction process. This article describes how to install and set up the Search Exclude plugin using the WordPress admin panel in order to exclude searches from pages.

Installing and configuring Search Exclude Plugin for WordPress

To install and configure Search Exclude plugin, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your WordPress site with an administrator account.
2. On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click Plugins, and then click Add New:
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4. Search for “Search Exclude” click Install, and then click Activate the plugin:
   
5. Select a page or blog post that needs to be excluded from the search. Click on edit link to edit the page or post:
   
6. Scroll down the editor pane n the right sidebar for the Search Exclude component settings.Tick the checkbox to exclude the post from search results:
   

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