Title: Shortcode Search | WordPress Search Bar Shortcode Plugin
Author: Kulwant Agarwal
Published: <strong>February 13, 2025</strong>
Last modified: February 13, 2025

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# Shortcode Search | WordPress Search Bar Shortcode Plugin

 By [Kulwant Agarwal](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kulwantagarwal/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/shortcode-search.1.1.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shortcode-search/)

## Description

Shortcode Search is a simple plugin that lets users add a search bar anywhere on
their WordPress website using the shortcode [search].

With this plugin, you can easily insert a search form with customizable placeholder
text and button label. The plugin automatically renders a user-friendly search form
where users can type in their search queries.

### Usage

To display the search form, simply use the `[search]` shortcode. You can also customize
the placeholder text and button label by passing attributes.

Example:
 `[search placeholder=”Search for something…” button_text=”Go”]“`

This will display the search form with “Search for something…” as the placeholder
text and “Go” as the button text.

### Credits

 * Developed by kulwantagarwal.
 * WordPress core for plugin framework.

### License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0+ license.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `shortcode-search` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
 3. Use the shortcode [search] in any post, page, or widget area to display the search
    form.

## FAQ

### How do I use the plugin?

Simply add the shortcode `[search]` wherever you want the search bar to appear. 
You can also customize the placeholder text and button label using the attributes`
placeholder` and `button_text`.

### Can I style the search form?

Yes! The plugin includes basic styles, but you can easily customize the appearance
by modifying the CSS or overriding it in your theme’s custom styles.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Shortcode Search | WordPress Search Bar Shortcode Plugin” is open source software.
The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Kulwant Agarwal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kulwantagarwal/)

[Translate “Shortcode Search | WordPress Search Bar Shortcode Plugin” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/shortcode-search)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-search/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shortcode-search/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shortcode-search/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/shortcode-search/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.1 | Feb 13, 2025

 * FIxes minor issues with shortcode.

#### 1.0 | Feb 13, 2025

 * Initial release.
 * Added [search] shortcode to display a search bar anywhere on the site.
 * Customizable placeholder and button text.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.1**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **50+**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.7.5**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/)
 * Tags
 * [search shortcode](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search-shortcode/)[shortcode finder](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode-finder/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-search/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Kulwant Agarwal ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kulwantagarwal/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/shortcode-search/)