In many WP themes it is possible to put widgets, such as Search field, WP Translate option and so on into the header. This cannot seem to be done in Colorway, I have the latest version. How can this be achieved please. Currently this seems to be a shortcoming in the theme, not allowing this flexibility. Regards Steve B
Hi Pramod In the Widget section there is a Search widget BUT this cannot be put on the front page, this is where I want the search to appear. On the front page in the header, top right. Unless I am missing something...... Can you advise please Thanks Steve B
Hello, Please provide a screenshot of the section where you want to add search field as well as the URL of your website. We will definitely help you if possible. Thanks & Regards Pramod
Hi Pramod The URL is: http://81.27.85.13/~dorches/ (site under development at the moment) Image of where to put desired search field is attached. You can see where I ideally want to put it. Also the Crest on the right side of the header is on the right of the header "logo" (logo is 1150 pixels wide) and ideally I would like to have this as a separate image widget as well. Like this header on this other site I am developing:- http://81.27.85.13/~hipandk Also attached is a screen dump of the Dashboard Widget section of the other site and you can see that the header can have widgets placed in it. See the second image I attach. I know that the theme is different (Vantage) but I would have thought your theme would have this flexibility? Regards Steve B
Hello, It requires lots of customization .Currently you are using a full width image in header section. You can use only one thing either image or widget. Thanks & Regards Pramod
Pramod I am well aware that by using the full width image it leave no room for a widget. HOWEVER I cannot even place a widget in the header anyway, even if the full length image is removed. So finally can you please advise me if a search field can be put in the header or not, if I reduce the header image to only be on the left side. Regards Steve B
Hello, You can add widget area in header section and use search bar in that widget area. You have to follow three steps to achieve this. Step-1: PHP: // Area header, located at the top of the sidebar.register_sidebar(array('name' =>'Header Widget Area','id' => 'header-widget-area','description' =>'The header widget area','before_widget' => '','after_widget' => '','before_title' => '<h2 class="widget-title">','after_title' => '</h2>',)); Paste this code in functions.php (follow below image-3 for correct location where to paste.) Step-2: PHP: <div class="grid_24 header"> <div class="grid_16"> <div class="logo"><a href="<?php bloginfo('url'); ?>"><img src="<?php if (get_option('colorway_logo') != '') { ?><?php echo get_option('colorway_logo'); ?><?php } else { ?><?php bloginfo('template_url'); ?>/images/logo.png<?php } ?>" alt="<?php bloginfo('name'); ?>" /></a> </div></div> <div class="grid_4"> <div class="call-us"> <?php if (get_option('colorway_contact_number') != '') { ?> <a class="btn" href="tel:<?php echo stripslashes(get_option('colorway_contact_number')); ?>"> </a> <?php } else { ?> <?php } ?> </div> <div class="grid_4 omega"> <?php if (is_active_sidebar('header-widget-area')) : ?> <div class="header widget area"> <?php dynamic_sidebar('header-widget-area'); ?> </div><?php endif; ?></div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> Paste this code in header.php (follow below image-4 for correct location where to paste.) Step-3: Appearance -> widgets ->(Set search widgets in Header Widget Area) Thanks & Regards Pramod
