Design Settings » Homepage » Search Box / Call To Action

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Search Box / Call To Action

These settings control the main search module, in the first fold, of the website's homepage. The search module selected here will determine what the visitor of the website is going to be able to search for, as soon as they visit the website.


To edit the Search Box / Call To Action navigate to:

  • Settings
  • Design Settings
  • Homepage Tab


Visual Guide of the Search Box / Call To Action




1. Select Call to Action

The options available are divided in the following categories: Hide Options, Call To Actions, Search For Members, Search A Post Type and the Clickable Maps if the Add-On is enabled on the website.


Hide Search Box / Call to Action


Hide Entire Hero Section


Display Button Links


Custom Content - Text Editor



Display Lead Capture Form


Global Website Keyword Search


Global Website Keyword + Location Search


Top + Sub + Location Search


Keyword + Location Search


Keyword Only Search


Location Only Search


Top + Sub + Sub-Sub + Location Search


Top Category Search


Top + Sub Category Search


Top Category + Location Search


Top + Sub + Sub-Sub Category Search


Sub + Sub-Sub Category Search


Sub Category + Location Search


Sub + Sub-Sub + Location Search


Hidden Top-Level Filter


Blog Article Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings



Classifieds Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings



Coupons Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Digital Products Search

Important note, this module will only be available if the Add-On is active on the website.


Discussions Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Jobs Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings and the Type of Employment by navigating to Toolbox - Form Manager - Features Jobs Form


Member Article Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Photo Album Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Products Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Real State Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings and the Type of Employment by navigating to Toolbox - Form Manager - Features Properties Form


Video Search

Important note, the categories displayed here can be edited by navigating to Settings - Edit Post Settings


Clickable Maps

Important note, these options will only be available if the Add-On is active on the website. The available options are: USA, Canada, UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and Germany. To learn more about this Add-On navigate to the following link: Homepage Clickable Maps Pack



2. Search Box Layout

The options available are Horizontal and Vertical


Horizontal Style


Vertical Style



3. Require Member Login

The options available are No Do Not Display Login Form or Yes First Display Login Form


No Do Not Display Login Form 

This will not require visitors of the website to log in before being able to search on the website, the search module will be available for everyone.


Yes First Display Login Form 

This will require visitors of the website to log in before being able to search on the website, the search module will not be available for everyone, unless the visitor logs in first.