I understand, and thanks, I did make that mistake first. I eventually settled on what I think is the right container, more or less by trial and error and examining page source after theme searches, and SFP searches.
But per your comment above, that some themes change it, and some plugins change it: how can I see what they are using? Where/how in a template is it indicated?
I can see the loop in the template, and I can select a class or ID right above it, but that would make the refreshed content not include the theme search filter selects, so they would not be updated.
I see the theme’s ajax search working on the page, and can see more or less where it’s loaded, by eyeballing, but is there somewhere in the code it’s specified, so I can be sure? I couldn’t find it, stumbling around.
Thank you both for your help.
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