The [elevated_site_search] shortcode renders the instant search box anywhere WordPress renders shortcodes: pages, posts, block widgets, and page builders. It takes no attributes; every box on your site follows the settings under Elevated › Site Search › Settings. An active license is required for the box to render.

Table of Contents

• Step 1: Add the Shortcode
• Step 2: Publish and Test
• Where the Shortcode Works
• Troubleshooting

Step 1: Add the Shortcode

Edit the page or post where the search box should live.

Add a Shortcode block and paste [elevated_site_search]. In a classic editor or a text widget, paste the shortcode directly into the content.

Step 2: Publish and Test

Publish, then open the page. The search box renders where the shortcode sits, up to 600px wide by default, and starts returning results after three typed characters.

Where the Shortcode Works

• Pages and posts. Use the Shortcode block in the block editor, or paste it directly in the classic editor.
• Widgets. Paste it into a Shortcode or Text widget to put search in a sidebar or footer.
• Page builders. Any builder that renders shortcodes works. Breakdance users get a native element instead; see Adding Site Search to Breakdance.
• More than one box. You can place several boxes on the same page; each opens the same search.

The shortcode has no options of its own. Layout, theme, colors, and behavior all come from the plugin settings, so every box stays consistent site-wide.

Troubleshooting

Administrators see “License is not active” where the box should be. Activate your license under Elevated › Site Search › License. Visitors see nothing at all until the license is active.

The shortcode text shows on the page instead of a search box. The content area is not rendering shortcodes. Use the Shortcode block instead of a plain paragraph, or your builder’s shortcode element.