[Resolved] add a search button in Elementor

[Jose]

Hi Tom,
I’m creating a new custom header with Elementor pro. This header overwrites the GP header so I lose the main menu, but I like the search button.
Could I keep the GP menu with the Elementor header?
Or better yet, could I add the GP Main Menu search button to my custom Elementor menu?

Thanks!

PS. I’m working in local.

[David]

Hi there,

you could save your header as a normal elementor template and then add the template shortcode to a Hook Element. That way you keep the GP Menu and Search.

https://docs.generatepress.com/article/hooks-element-overview/

[Jose]

Hi David,
thank you for the annotation.
I did what you suggested. I created a section with Elementor and added it to a hook element. But the result is not very good. When you load the page flashes for a second.
Would it be possible to add the GP navigation search to the Elementor menu?

Thanks

[Leo]

The page flashes issue explained here:
https://docs.elementor.com/article/249-embedded-template-css-loading

GP’s navigation search only works with GP’s menu.

[Jose]

Thanks Leo, very usefull.

[Leo]

No problem 🙂

[davide]

Hi,
I am quite new to wordpress and GP pro. I read your answer but I couldn’t implement the solution. I recap what I understood.
– I have to create a section template with Elementor Pro
– I create a new hook element in GP. Which kind of hook, considering that I have to use my elementor template as nav menu (float right related to the logo)? I guess it’s “iniside navigation”. I would like the GP search icon to be at the right of the nav menu
– I paste in the text box, under “settings”, of the new hook element, the shortcode of the elementor template.
I think I am missing something, because in this way it shows in the hook position of my website only the shortcode of the elementor template.
Thank you

[David]

Hi Davide

would you mind starting a new topic, where you can share your Site URL privately and we can investigate what you’re trying to achieve.

[davide]

I just did it, thank you!

[David]

Thank you – i replied 🙂

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