BUG: ep_exclude_from_search is not saved on custom post types.

[maartenhunink]

Describe the bug

The Exclude from search results checkbox unchecks itself automatically when you save a custom post type. This does work as intended on normal post types, but not on custom ones.

Tested on a fresh install without any other plugins.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Add a custom post type to your theme/project
2. Go to create/edit a post
3. Check the 'Exclude from search results
4. Click Publish/Save

Screenshots, screen recording, code snippet

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Environment information

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WordPress and ElasticPress information

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[felipeelia]

@maartenhunink can you please check if the value sticks if you add support to 'custom-fields' to your CPT? Like this, for example:

	register_post_type(
		'movie',
		[
			'labels'       => [
				'name'          => __( 'Movies' ),
				'singular_name' => __( 'Movie' ),
			],
			'public'       => true,
			'has_archive'  => true,
			'taxonomies'   => [ 'category' ],
			'show_in_rest' => true,
			'supports' => [ 'title', 'editor', 'custom-fields' ], <-- This line here
		]
	);

[maartenhunink]

Ah, that fixes it indeed! Thanks a lot for looking into it so quickly and providing the solution.

It might be helpful to add this to the documentation somewhere?

Thanks!

[felipeelia]

Sure thing, @maartenhunink. After the release I'll add it to our documentation, thanks