You can change the default “Search this Website…” text in the Search bar field in a Genesis WordPress theme by using a filter added to your functions.php file.
//Change search form text
function themeprefix_search_button_text( $text ) {
return ( 'Search text goes here...');
}
add_filter( 'genesis_search_text', 'themeprefix_search_button_text' );
So in the above code a function is created, the text is passed in as an argument and run against the Genesis filter genesis_search_text .
8 comments
Caryn
Hi Neil,
The sizing and placement of my search box is off. I used the code above to move it to the top, but I need the box to be longer and moved up on the menu area just a smidge. Do you know where I do that spacing?
Thank you,
Caryn
Hani
hello sir
it’s good
how to make the text in center?
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Neil Gowran
You can use CSS and text align to do that
Johan
Is it possible to make the actual text bold or stand out more?
Neil Gowran
Sure is … – http://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/styling-placeholder-text-input-fields-forms-css/
Anna
Hi Neil!
I tried to fix it in my blog but I can’t find the code to modify in my functions.php
I’m using Genesis and Foodie Pro. Is there any way to fix it?
Thanks a lot!
Anna.
Jossie
You’re supposed to add it
Neil Gee
Hi Anna – you just add the code to your functions.php file