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How Do I Add a Search in WooCommerce?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 2:00 pm

WooCommerce is a popular eCommerce platform for WordPress. One of its key features is the ability to add a search function to your site.

This can be done using the WooCommerce search widget or by adding a shortcode to your site.

To add a search function to your WooCommerce site, you first need to install and activate the WooCommerce plugin. Once you’ve done that, you can either add the WooCommerce search widget to your site, or add a shortcode to your site.

To add the widget, go to Appearance > Widgets and drag the WooCommerce search widget into the sidebar of your choice. To add the shortcode, go to Appearance > Customize > WooCommerce and paste the following code into the Custom CSS box:

[woo_product_search]

Once you’ve added the code, you’ll need to style it to match your site. You can do this by adding CSS to your theme’s stylesheet. For example, if you want the search box to be wider, you would add this CSS:

PRO TIP: Adding a search to WooCommerce may result in decreased performance on your site. We recommend only adding a search if you are confident in your server’s ability to handle the increased load.

input#woo_ps_text { width: 200px; }

You can also style the submit button by adding this CSS:

input#woo_ps_submit { background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; }

Once you’ve added the CSS, you’ll need to update your theme. To do this, go to Appearance > Themes and click on the “Update” button next to your theme.

Conclusion: Adding a search function to your WooCommerce site is simple and only requires a few steps.

You can either use the WooCommerce search widget or add a shortcode to your site. Once you’ve added the code, you’ll need to style it to match your site.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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