Title: HeaderHunt Search Bar Author: headerhunt Published: September 16, 2026 Last modified: September 16, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/headerhunt-search-bar.svg) # HeaderHunt Search Bar By [headerhunt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/headerhunt/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/headerhunt-search-bar.1.3.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/headerhunt-search-bar/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/headerhunt-search-bar/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/headerhunt-search-bar/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/headerhunt-search-bar/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/headerhunt-search-bar/) ## Description **HeaderHunt Search Bar** automatically places an accessible search bar directly below your website header. It works after activation — no shortcodes, no theme editing, no PHP required. Customize the search bar from the WordPress admin area with flexible styling, layouts, icons, colors, shadows, buttons, placement options, and responsive settings. The plugin also provides AJAX live search, optional category filtering, keyboard shortcuts, WooCommerce support, and developer hooks. ### Key Features * **Automatic Header Placement** — Adds the search bar below your site header without requiring theme file changes. * **Flexible Placement** — Multiple placement strategies help position the search bar across different WordPress theme structures. * **Live Search** — Display search suggestions while visitors type. * **Responsive Layouts** — Designed to adapt to desktop, tablet, and mobile screen sizes. * **8 Search Bar Shapes** — Choose from multiple border-radius styles. * **6 Icon Styles** — Select a search icon style for your design. * **Custom Colors** — Configure search, focus, icon, button, and other interface colors. * **5 Shadow Styles** — Add optional shadow effects to the search bar. * **5 Button Styles** — Choose from different search button appearances. * **Keyboard Shortcut Badge** — Optionally display a keyboard shortcut indicator. * **96 Templates** — Choose from a collection of predefined search bar configurations. * **Live Preview** — Preview styling changes before saving. * **Sticky Search Bar** — Optionally keep the search bar visible while scrolling. * **AJAX Live Search** — Search results can be loaded dynamically without a full page reload. * **Category Filter** — Allow visitors to filter search results by category. * **Clear Button** — Provide an easy way to clear the current search query. * **Admin Settings** — Configure the search bar through the WordPress dashboard. * **WooCommerce Support** — Suitable for WooCommerce-powered stores and product searches. * **Accessibility Features** — Includes keyboard-friendly controls and accessible search functionality. * **Responsive Design** — Settings and layouts are designed for different screen sizes. * **Lightweight** — Uses focused assets and functionality to keep the plugin simple. * **Developer Hooks** — Provides prefixed hooks for customization and integration. * **Translation Ready** — Plugin strings are prepared for translation. ### How It Works HeaderHunt Search Bar uses multiple placement strategies to locate an appropriate position below the site header. Depending on the theme structure, the plugin can use: * Theme-specific WordPress hooks. * Block/FSE header template-part detection. * Header structure detection. * CSS selector detection. * DOM-based header detection. * Configurable fallback placement. This allows the search bar to be used with a variety of classic and block-based WordPress themes. ### Supported Themes HeaderHunt Search Bar is designed to work with a wide range of WordPress themes, including classic and block themes. Supported theme examples include: * Astra * GeneratePress * Kadence * Neve * OceanWP * Twenty Twenty-Five * Twenty Twenty-Four * Twenty Twenty-Three * Default WordPress themes * Other compatible classic and block themes Theme structures can vary, so placement options are provided when automatic placement needs adjustment. ### Shortcode You can manually display the search bar using: ``` [headerhunt_search_bar] ``` Add the shortcode to a post, page, widget area, template, or other location that supports WordPress shortcodes. ### Gutenberg Block HeaderHunt Search Bar also provides a **HeaderHunt Search Bar** block for supported block editor workflows. Add the block from the WordPress block inserter and configure the available settings. ### WooCommerce HeaderHunt Search Bar can be used on WooCommerce websites and can provide search functionality for product-focused websites. The plugin does not require WooCommerce to be installed. ### Customization The settings page provides options for customizing: * Search bar width and dimensions. * Border radius. * Search icon. * Icon size. * Colors. * Focus colors. * Button appearance. * Shadows. * Spacing. * Responsive behavior. * Sticky behavior. * Live search. * Category filtering. * Keyboard shortcut display. * Search placement. ### Developer Hooks HeaderHunt Search Bar provides developer hooks using the `headerhunt_` prefix. Developers can use the available filters and actions to customize plugin behavior and integrate the search bar with other functionality. Refer to the plugin source code for the available hooks and their parameters. ### Privacy HeaderHunt Search Bar does not require visitors to create an account or submit personal information to use the search bar. Search functionality uses the WordPress site’s own search system. Site administrators should review their site’s privacy configuration and any third-party services used alongside WordPress. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Headerhunt Search Bar ## Installation 1. Upload the `headerhunt-search-bar` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen. 2. Activate **HeaderHunt Search Bar** from the **Plugins** screen. 3. Open the **HeaderHunt** settings page from the WordPress admin menu. 4. Configure the search bar options. 5. Save your settings. 6. Visit your website to see the search bar. No theme file editing is required for the standard setup. ## FAQ ### Does HeaderHunt Search Bar require a shortcode? No. The plugin can automatically place the search bar below the site header after activation. A shortcode is also available when manual placement is preferred. ### Can I customize the search bar? Yes. The plugin provides settings for appearance, dimensions, icons, colors, shadows, buttons, responsive behavior, placement, and other options. ### Does it support WooCommerce? Yes. HeaderHunt Search Bar can be used on WooCommerce websites and supports product- focused search use cases. ### Does it work with block themes? The plugin includes placement strategies for both classic and block-based WordPress themes. ### Can I use the search bar manually? Yes. Use the following shortcode: ``` [headerhunt_search_bar] ``` ### Can I change the search icon? Yes. Multiple icon styles are available from the plugin settings. ### Can I make the search bar sticky? Yes. The plugin includes an optional sticky search bar setting. ### Does the plugin provide live search? Yes. AJAX-powered live search can be enabled from the settings. ### Can visitors filter search results? Yes. The optional category filter can be enabled when required. ### Is the plugin translation ready? Yes. Plugin strings are prepared for translation. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “HeaderHunt Search Bar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ headerhunt ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/headerhunt/) [Translate “HeaderHunt Search Bar” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/headerhunt-search-bar) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/headerhunt-search-bar/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/headerhunt-search-bar/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/headerhunt-search-bar/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/headerhunt-search-bar/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.3.1 * Rebranded the plugin as HeaderHunt Search Bar. * Updated the plugin slug to `headerhunt-search-bar`. * Updated internal identifiers with the `headerhunt_` prefix. * Improved search bar placement across different theme structures. * Added and refined search bar customization options. * Improved responsive behavior. * Improved live search functionality. * Improved admin settings and preview functionality. * Improved input and configuration validation. * Improved compatibility with WordPress themes. * Improved accessibility-related behavior. * Removed outdated plugin identifiers and branding. #### 1.3.0 * Improved search bar placement. * Added additional customization options. * Improved responsive layouts. * Improved live search behavior. * Improved settings interface. #### 1.2.0 * Added additional search bar styles. * Improved theme compatibility. * Improved AJAX search functionality. * Added additional customization controls. #### 1.1.0 * Improved search bar appearance. * Improved responsive behavior. * Added additional placement options. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.3.1** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/)[search bar](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search-bar/) [site search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-search/)[woocommerce search](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce-search/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/headerhunt-search-bar/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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