Issue: Merchant wants an always-visible search bar in the header; the live site shows an open search field, but the preview of the updated Taste v15.1.0 theme only shows a magnifying-glass icon.
Clarifications: A helper noted search is active on the live theme, but the merchant clarified they need the search bar to display persistently without a click. Screenshots were shared to illustrate placement, and the merchant briefly made the theme live for review.
Troubleshooting: Clearing browser cache was suggested. After viewing the live theme, the helper confirmed seeing the intended placement.
Current guidance: Achieving an always-visible search on Taste v15.1.0 requires editing the theme’s header file (e.g., header.liquid) to insert the search input where desired. If the merchant isn’t comfortable with code, they should hire a developer.
Outcome/Status: No built-in setting was identified to toggle an always-visible search bar. The thread remains open pending code customization. Images were central to showing the desired layout.
Hello Shopify Friends,
My website currently - Vibehome.co.uk - shows a open ’ search menu bar ’
But in the background in my live themes I have updated ’ taste version 15.1.0’ and the search bar is not on there.
Anyone know how to display a search bar. if you would like me to make the new theme live let me know and I will make it live.
Warm regards, Vibe Home
@vibehome - search is active on live theme, I think your issue is solved
The search bar I want is to always show without having to tap on the ’ magnifying glass ’
Please see 2 screenshots of what I mean of where the search bar is.
@vibehome - yes and on live theme there is no glass, only search bar
ok odd, because when I go and preview the new theme the search bar is not visible. It only shows the 'magnifying glass ’ Why could this be?
@vibehome - clear cache and check, i see like this
thank you for checking, yes it will as I have not made it live. I will make the theme live now and show you where the search bar is.
Can you see now where the search bar is?
@vibehome yes saw it, for this you will need to edit header file of the theme to put search bar code at desired place, you will need code developer if you do not know coding
