How to Add a Search Bar to Squarespace 7.1 Header

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
2. Setting up the Search Bar
3. Adding the Code Injection
4. Adding the CSS
5. Placing the Search Block
6. Finding the Selector
7. Setting up the Block ID
8. Testing and Final Results
9. Conclusion
10. Additional Resources

📢 Introduction

In this tutorial, we will learn how to build a search bar using Squarespace 7.1. The search bar will be placed in the header of your website and will be responsive, working seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.

🛠️ Setting up the Search Bar

Before we begin, make sure you have the code required for building the search bar. Copy the code from the article and proceed to the next step.

💻 Adding the Code Injection

To add the code to your Squarespace website, follow these steps:

1. Go to "Settings" in your Squarespace dashboard.
2. Navigate to the "Advanced" section.
3. Click on "Code Injection".
4. Paste the copied code at the top of the page.
5. If you already have jQuery loaded on your website, you can remove that part of the code. Otherwise, leave it as it is.

🎨 Adding the CSS

Now, let's add the necessary CSS to style the search bar. Here's how you can do it:

1. Go to the "Design" section in your Squarespace dashboard.
2. Click on "Custom CSS".
3. Create some space and clear out any existing CSS.
4. Paste the CSS code provided in the article.
5. Save the changes.

🧩 Placing the Search Block

To ensure that the search bar appears on every page of your website, we need to add a search block. Follow these steps:

1. Edit the footer of your website.
2. Add a search block in the desired location.
3. Apply the changes.
4. Save the settings.

🔍 Finding the Selector

To retrieve the unique ID selector of the search block, we'll use the web inspector. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open your website in a new incognito window.
2. Right-click on the search block and select "Inspect".
3. In the web inspector, locate the unique ID selector.
4. Move your cursor up until the selector for the element above is highlighted.
5. Note down the ID selector.

⚙️ Setting up the Block ID

Now, let's add the ID selector to the code. Follow these steps:

1. Go to "Code Injection" in Squarespace settings.
2. Paste the ID selector in the designated area, after the "block ID" comment.
3. Make sure to include the closing bracket.
4. Save the changes.

✔️ Testing and Final Results

Refresh your website and check if the search bar has been successfully moved to the header. It should also be functional on mobile devices. Congratulations! You have successfully built a search bar for your Squarespace website.

📝 Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to build a search bar in Squarespace 7.1. By following the step-by-step instructions, you can easily add a responsive search feature to your website's header. Don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for more tutorials and updates on future releases. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Happy website building!

📚 Additional Resources

• Squarespace Help Guides
• jQuery Documentation