Title: Mike's Replies | WordPress.org --- # Mike [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 29 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[WP-Property - WordPress Powered Real Estate and Property Management] Responsive](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-282/) * [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-282/#post-6983229) * Can you please tell me whether or not the wp-property plug-in will work responsively in my responsive theme which is not one of your themes? * I need to know whether it will allow me to set it up responsively, otherwise I am devoting a lot of time to get it working here for nothing. * I just need a yes or no answer – will it work responsively without issue with Avada theme? * Mike * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/page/2/#post-6987200) * I thought I was actually putting this in the HTML by using a ‘hook’ that the theme developers provide in the functions.php file of the child theme? * Or should I be doing it another way, i.e. Putting it in the header.php file? – will it make any difference? * Everywhere I have read details that code to make a search bar responsive is done via CSS? * Mike * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987148) * ok .. so if I embed the plug-in search bar inside the HTML for the header main navigation it will naturally/automatically be responsive like the rest of the header/theme?? .. (or is there more required and that is wishful thinking?) * I understand the support limitations but are saying this is straightforward enough for a non-expert like me? * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987145) * I see what you mean … * That’s absolutely fine, I will remove the absolute positioning no problem.. * I’m not sure I understand why moving it to HTML is a better idea but I will take your word for it – but it then might get a bit more complex for me .. I guess I do that in the functions.php file aswell? … * I wonder if you could advise on what code is required? * Mike * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987139) * I’m a little confused .. I did change the position of this – I applied the absolute positioning of this I said (code below). Should I change the absolute position to something else? * functions.php file of child theme: * // Apply Custom Search bar in header // add_action( ‘avada_header’, ‘my_custom_search’); function my_custom_search() { echo do_shortcode(‘[property_search]’); } * custom.css: * /* Search functionality – Main search bar elements */ .wpp_shortcode_search {/* Positioning */ position: absolute; width: 40%; bottom: -10px; left: 436px; } * I’m still a bit confused as to my previous question: * ” Here’s what I am really struggling with. Why does the search bar code below work responsively but if I cut and paste it to my site, it does not act work responsively?? * [http://codepen.io/capynet/pen/vJBnL](http://codepen.io/capynet/pen/vJBnL) “ * Mike * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987133) * this is a search bar that is part of my plug-in (wp-property) … I have added the search form custom to the header via a shortcode from my child theme functions. php file.. * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987128) * yes that is the search bar … * As you can see, it does not act responsively at all … * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987120) * I have not moved the sidebar. The top pink band with the phone number/email etc is the secondary menu of my theme. * I have only moved the main navigation menu a little bit (with the Landlords, Renting bits). * Here’s what I am really struggling with. Why does the search bar code below work responsively but if I cut and paste it to my site, it does not act work responsively?? * [http://codepen.io/capynet/pen/vJBnL](http://codepen.io/capynet/pen/vJBnL) * Mike * Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/) In reply to: [Responsive plug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/responsive-plug-in/#post-6987100) * You mean that no plug-in will be responsive? * The website is here [http://www.pinkpiranhaproperty.com](http://www.pinkpiranhaproperty.com) * But the custom CSS I have added is limited as you will see. * Mike * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Customise header file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customise-header-file/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customise-header-file/#post-6719756) * Ok * I guess you can get themes where you can customise the header with widgets – right? * Mike * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Customise header file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customise-header-file/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/customise-header-file/#post-6719753) * Well I have 2 questions: * 1) In all sites with a big search bar – like a property site, they always seem to place the search bar in the hesder. Why do people customise the header with a search bar? – Why wouldnt they put it in the main body of the site? * 2) To answer your question – I was thinking of using the Avada theme but I was told that the header and footer are not ‘drag and drop areas’ … I’m new to WordPress so I’m probably best having a theme that I can simply just add a search widget into the header …. Is this possible? * Mike * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Search bar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-bar-41/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-bar-41/#post-6706468) * Great * So you’re saying by choosing a plug-in which supports short codes – just like the link you sent – I can position my search bar ANYWHERE on my site? * I think I have chosen a nice theme now and it has a built in search facility – I guess I can just override that with my plug-in if it doesn’t work for me? * I like this sites search facility: * [http://www.belvoir.co.uk](http://www.belvoir.co.uk) * Is this easily do-able with the advanced search plug-in and short codes you are talking about? * Mike * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Search bar](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-bar-41/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [10 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/search-bar-41/#post-6706462) * Thanks * That looks the kind of plug-in I need by the looks .. * I don’t know much about short codes but I’m guessing that I need to edit CSS code in order to place this search widget anywhere I like – right? * How big a job is that for a starter like me? * I asked this question before and somebody else told me I had to ‘edit the header file’ in order to place a search bar in the middle of the page? … Do you know what they mean ? … Maybe they thought I wanted it high up where the logo of the site is? * Just finding my feet here … * Mike * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Brand new site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/brand-new-site/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/brand-new-site/#post-4100609) * By the way thank u Christine…. That was a very detailed descriptionkf what I would need to do – sounds like a process I will follow. * Mike * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Brand new site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/brand-new-site/) * Thread Starter [Mike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/) * (@mikefarrell) * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/brand-new-site/#post-4100608) * Ok I was not aware of the extra charges and premium service etc at WordPress. com so I know what you meant now. * I guess I will probably only export the bare bone structure of the site on WordPress. com and not do anything fancy until I am on WordPress.org. Or even start again on WordPress.org after I have mastered WordPress.com. * The Dedicated IP address sounds like a valuable feature an something that I will probably need for sure if the site takes off at all. I assume there will no problem upgrading from shared IP later ? * The domain privacy thing I am trying to work out the value if it – just for confidentiality so your details don’t appear? * And the domain back up basically sounds like an insurance cover for tech support? Am I right ? * I think they may be all features sort having but certainly something I will consider further down the road. What are the ball park prices for these additions? * Mike Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 29 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikefarrell/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)