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It works after activation \u2014 no shortcodes, no theme editing, no PHP required.<\/p>\n\n<p>Customize the search bar from the WordPress admin area with flexible styling, layouts, icons, colors, shadows, buttons, placement options, and responsive settings.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin also provides AJAX live search, optional category filtering, keyboard shortcuts, WooCommerce support, and developer hooks.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic Header Placement<\/strong> \u2014 Adds the search bar below your site header without requiring theme file changes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flexible Placement<\/strong> \u2014 Multiple placement strategies help position the search bar across different WordPress theme structures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Search<\/strong> \u2014 Display search suggestions while visitors type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Layouts<\/strong> \u2014 Designed to adapt to desktop, tablet, and mobile screen sizes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 Search Bar Shapes<\/strong> \u2014 Choose from multiple border-radius styles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 Icon Styles<\/strong> \u2014 Select a search icon style for your design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom Colors<\/strong> \u2014 Configure search, focus, icon, button, and other interface colors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 Shadow Styles<\/strong> \u2014 Add optional shadow effects to the search bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 Button Styles<\/strong> \u2014 Choose from different search button appearances.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyboard Shortcut Badge<\/strong> \u2014 Optionally display a keyboard shortcut indicator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>96 Templates<\/strong> \u2014 Choose from a collection of predefined search bar configurations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live Preview<\/strong> \u2014 Preview styling changes before saving.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sticky Search Bar<\/strong> \u2014 Optionally keep the search bar visible while scrolling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AJAX Live Search<\/strong> \u2014 Search results can be loaded dynamically without a full page reload.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Category Filter<\/strong> \u2014 Allow visitors to filter search results by category.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clear Button<\/strong> \u2014 Provide an easy way to clear the current search query.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Admin Settings<\/strong> \u2014 Configure the search bar through the WordPress dashboard.<\/li>\n<li><strong>WooCommerce Support<\/strong> \u2014 Suitable for WooCommerce-powered stores and product searches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility Features<\/strong> \u2014 Includes keyboard-friendly controls and accessible search functionality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsive Design<\/strong> \u2014 Settings and layouts are designed for different screen sizes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight<\/strong> \u2014 Uses focused assets and functionality to keep the plugin simple.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Developer Hooks<\/strong> \u2014 Provides prefixed hooks for customization and integration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Translation Ready<\/strong> \u2014 Plugin strings are prepared for translation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar uses multiple placement strategies to locate an appropriate position below the site header.<\/p>\n\n<p>Depending on the theme structure, the plugin can use:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Theme-specific WordPress hooks.<\/li>\n<li>Block\/FSE header template-part detection.<\/li>\n<li>Header structure detection.<\/li>\n<li>CSS selector detection.<\/li>\n<li>DOM-based header detection.<\/li>\n<li>Configurable fallback placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This allows the search bar to be used with a variety of classic and block-based WordPress themes.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Supported Themes<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar is designed to work with a wide range of WordPress themes, including classic and block themes.<\/p>\n\n<p>Supported theme examples include:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Astra<\/li>\n<li>GeneratePress<\/li>\n<li>Kadence<\/li>\n<li>Neve<\/li>\n<li>OceanWP<\/li>\n<li>Twenty Twenty-Five<\/li>\n<li>Twenty Twenty-Four<\/li>\n<li>Twenty Twenty-Three<\/li>\n<li>Default WordPress themes<\/li>\n<li>Other compatible classic and block themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Theme structures can vary, so placement options are provided when automatic placement needs adjustment.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Shortcode<\/h3>\n\n<p>You can manually display the search bar using:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[headerhunt_search_bar]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>Add the shortcode to a post, page, widget area, template, or other location that supports WordPress shortcodes.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Gutenberg Block<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar also provides a <strong>HeaderHunt Search Bar<\/strong> block for supported block editor workflows.<\/p>\n\n<p>Add the block from the WordPress block inserter and configure the available settings.<\/p>\n\n<h3>WooCommerce<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar can be used on WooCommerce websites and can provide search functionality for product-focused websites.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin does not require WooCommerce to be installed.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Customization<\/h3>\n\n<p>The settings page provides options for customizing:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Search bar width and dimensions.<\/li>\n<li>Border radius.<\/li>\n<li>Search icon.<\/li>\n<li>Icon size.<\/li>\n<li>Colors.<\/li>\n<li>Focus colors.<\/li>\n<li>Button appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Shadows.<\/li>\n<li>Spacing.<\/li>\n<li>Responsive behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Sticky behavior.<\/li>\n<li>Live search.<\/li>\n<li>Category filtering.<\/li>\n<li>Keyboard shortcut display.<\/li>\n<li>Search placement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Developer Hooks<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar provides developer hooks using the <code>headerhunt_<\/code> prefix.<\/p>\n\n<p>Developers can use the available filters and actions to customize plugin behavior and integrate the search bar with other functionality.<\/p>\n\n<p>Refer to the plugin source code for the available hooks and their parameters.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>HeaderHunt Search Bar does not require visitors to create an account or submit personal information to use the search bar.<\/p>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>headerhunt-search-bar<\/code> folder to the <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress Plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate <strong>HeaderHunt Search Bar<\/strong> from the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> screen.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>HeaderHunt<\/strong> settings page from the WordPress admin menu.<\/li>\n<li>Configure the search bar options.<\/li>\n<li>Save your settings.<\/li>\n<li>Visit your website to see the search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>No theme file editing is required for the standard setup.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20headerhunt%20search%20bar%20require%20a%20shortcode%3F\"><h3>Does HeaderHunt Search Bar require a shortcode?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The plugin can automatically place the search bar below the site header after activation.<\/p>\n\n<p>A shortcode is also available when manual placement is preferred.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20search%20bar%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the search bar?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin provides settings for appearance, dimensions, icons, colors, shadows, buttons, responsive behavior, placement, and other options.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20support%20woocommerce%3F\"><h3>Does it support WooCommerce?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. HeaderHunt Search Bar can be used on WooCommerce websites and supports product-focused search use cases.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20block%20themes%3F\"><h3>Does it work with block themes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin includes placement strategies for both classic and block-based WordPress themes.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20the%20search%20bar%20manually%3F\"><h3>Can I use the search bar manually?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Use the following shortcode:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[headerhunt_search_bar]\n<\/code><\/pre><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20change%20the%20search%20icon%3F\"><h3>Can I change the search icon?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Multiple icon styles are available from the plugin settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20make%20the%20search%20bar%20sticky%3F\"><h3>Can I make the search bar sticky?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin includes an optional sticky search bar setting.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20provide%20live%20search%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin provide live search?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. AJAX-powered live search can be enabled from the settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20visitors%20filter%20search%20results%3F\"><h3>Can visitors filter search results?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The optional category filter can be enabled when required.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20the%20plugin%20translation%20ready%3F\"><h3>Is the plugin translation ready?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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