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1. solidcolour
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   This is php question really.
   I can put <?php include (TEMPLATEPATH . '/searchform.php'); ?> into any template, but how can i put it into "here"? <?php else : here endif; ?>

   Thanks

2. peterwongpp
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   <?php else: include(TEMPLATEPATH . '/searchform.php'); ?>

   is this ok?

3. solidcolour
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   yes it works, i was thinking that as well just want to make sure.

   thanks

4. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   The "correct" method is to use <?php get_search_form();?>,

5. solidcolour
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   you are right esmi, but we may want to custom it for the styling.

6. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   How does that affect using the correct WP function/tag? Just create your own searchform.php template file, add it to your theme and <?php get_search_form();?> will call it automatically. I've not created a theme yet that uses the default search form.

7. solidcolour
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   thnanks esmi, that was beautiful!

8. solidcolour
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Here I found another issue:

   What if the <?php get_search_form();?> has been used 2 times on a page (e.g. the hform not only in sidebar but also in main content in 404.php)

   So, there will be problems with the ID tags, W3C doesn't allow using a same ID name more than 1 time on a page.

   I can copy the code from searchform.php and give some new ID names but it's not so convenient if add it to few pages.

   Any better solution please?

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