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In case you want to change the default word “Search” in the Search Button, into something different, this snippet will allow to change it.
/*/
/* Change Search Button Text
/*/
add_filter('get_search_form', 'my_search_form');
function my_search_form($text) {
$text = str_replace('value="Search"', 'value="ok"', $text); //set as value the text you want
return $text;
}
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vido89 commented Jun 19, 2025

/**

  • Replace the search form placeholder text.
  • @param string $form The HTML markup of the search form.
  • @return string
    */
    function my_custom_search_placeholder( $form ) {
    // Replace the default placeholder
    $form = str_replace(
    esc_attr_x( 'Search …', 'placeholder' ),
    esc_attr__( 'Find on my blog …', 'text-domain' ),
    $form
    );
    return $form;
    }
    add_filter( 'get_search_form', 'my_custom_search_placeholder' );

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