How to disable search function
How can I remove search function (website.com/?s=) in WordPress?
Add this script to your functions file or plugin:
<?php /** * Redirect Search to home page **/ add_action('template_redirect','wpster_search_redirect'); function wpster_search_redirect() { global $wp_rewrite; if(is_search()&&isset($_GET['s'])) { $s = sanitize_text_field($_GET['s']); $location = '/'; $location = home_url($location); wp_safe_redirect($location,301); exit; } } ?>
And if you want only to block search without parameters, add this script:
<?php /** * Disable empty search **/ add_action('wp', 'wpster_redirect_empty_search'); function wpster_redirect_empty_search() { global $wp_query; if( isset($_GET['s']) && $_GET['s']=='' ) { wp_redirect( home_url() ); exit; } } ?>