Search page different title per results

Question

I have a search page that is the code below, it returns different post types based upon a user search, Is there a way I can add the following title to each post type that is found - everything I've tried only adds it to every item (I'm guessing its the loop).

Custom post type 1 results - title 1 that I need to add

--- Results 1 found here

Custom post type 2 results - title 2 that I need to add

--- Results 2 found here

Here is my current code:

 <?php  if (is_search()) { ?>
    <?php if (get_post_type() == 'type_1') {
        //Style type_1 ?>
    <div id="type_1" <?php post_class(); ?>>    
  <div id="file-loader"> <a href="<?php echo get_content_link( get_the_content() ); ?>">
            <?php the_post_thumbnail(180, 230); ?>
    </a> 
  </div>
  <div id="file-hover"></div>
  <h4>
    <a href="<?php echo get_content_link( get_the_content() ); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
  </h4>
</div>
    <?php   
    } else if (get_post_type() == 'type_2') {
        //Do different styling
    }//endif
    else { }
        ?>

Answer 1

For this to work, you will need to have your search results ordered by the post type.

function order_by_pt($where,$qry) {
  if (is_main_query() && $qry->is_search()) {
    global $wpdb;
    $where = $wpdb->posts.'.post_type DESC';
  }
  return $where;
}
add_action('posts_orderby','order_by_pt',1,2);

Then a Loop like this one will do what you want, if I understand you.

$type_title = '';
while (have_posts()) { 
  the_post();
  // this is where the title is checked and printed
  if (get_post_type() !== $type_title) {
    $type_title = get_post_type();
    echo '<h2>Custom Post Type "'.$type_title.'" Results</h2>';
  }
  // switches are neater than a bunch of if/ifelses :)
  switch (get_post_type()) {
    case 'type_1' :
      //Style type_1 ?>
      <div id="type_1" <?php post_class(); ?>>    
        <div id="file-loader">
          <a href="<?php echo get_content_link( get_the_content() ); ?>">
            <?php the_post_thumbnail(180, 230); ?>
          </a> 
        </div>
        <div id="file-hover"></div>
          <h4>
            <a href="<?php echo get_content_link( get_the_content() ); ?>"><?php the_title(); ?></a>
          </h4>
      </div><?php
    break;
    case 'type_2' :
      //Do different styling
      echo '<p>',the_title(),'</p>';
    break;
    case 'some-other-type' :

    break;
  }
}

I formatted your code, put it is a Loop, and used a switch instead of an if/else chain.

That code should produce output like:

Answer 2

The current code you posted here, is only inside part of the loop.

If you want to add title on top of the search results list, you have to find template part that is showing this title. (It should be search.php file of your theme, but it depends on theme structure).