How to display search results in Content Search WP

Question

I've created a training site with several document and asset libraries. In those libraries I've created a column called "User Type" with three choices; "New User", "Attorney" and "Advocate". 

I've created a page for New User Training and would like to display all training content with "User Type" = "New User" inside a we bpart.

I've tried doing this with the Content Search WP, but can't find a filter for "User Type". I know that search can find all "New User" items because I did a search from the site search and it did return the correct items.

Answer 1

Okay, got that working. All I needed was to change the Property Filter to "Show All Managed Properties".

Now, I would like to cleanup the results. Right now I have the results set to "Two Lines". How can I add headings like "MS-Office", "Security", etc....? Does this require adding more columns to these libraries?

Also, How can I set it to display two columns in the results?

Answer 2

Hi,

You might would create custom display template for content search web part. For your reference:

https://williamwmy.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/multiple-columns-on-content-query-web-part/comment-page-1/

http://blogs.technet.com/b/sharepoint_quick_reads/archive/2013/08/01/sharepoint-2013-customize-display-template-for-content-by-search-web-part-cswp-part-1.aspx

http://cann0nf0dder.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/content-search-webpart-and-display-templates/

Regards,

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