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/* Search Highlighting ********************************************/
// This highlights search terms in both titles, excerpts and content

function search_excerpt_highlight() {
	$excerpt = get_the_excerpt();
	$keys = implode('|', explode(' ', get_search_query()));
	$excerpt = preg_replace('/(' . $keys .')/iu', '<mark>\0</mark>', $excerpt);
	echo '<p>' . $excerpt . '</p>';

}

function search_title_highlight() {
	$title = get_the_title();
	$keys = implode('|', explode(' ', get_search_query()));
	$title = preg_replace('/(' . $keys .')/iu', '<mark>\0</mark>', $title);

	echo $title;

}