can't find search tab!

lizbovich · July 2014

i have a Version 2.0.18.8 and its embedded in a wordpress website
i;m using the VanillaAR tamplate
and i have no idea why i can't see the search tab!
this is the search code in the default.master.php

        <div class="Search"><?php
                $Form = Gdn::Factory('Form');
                $Form->InputPrefix = '';
                echo 
                    $Form->Open(array('action' => Url('/search'), 'method' => 'get')),
                    $Form->TextBox('Search'),
                    $Form->Button('Go', array('Name' => '')),
                    $Form->Close();
            ?></div>

please help me get the search back!

x00 · July 2014

Upgrade to 2.0.18.11 first, there are some security updates.

Most like your issue is to do with styling what do you mean tab? That is a search form, can you see that? is it in the source.

lizbovich · July 2014

yes its in the source but i don't see the search form anywhere in my website
energyui.com/discussions

x00 · July 2014

What theme are you using for embedded? If it is EmbedFriendly the default.master is .tpl not .php

it should contain <div class="SearchBox">{searchbox}</div> not that code

If it in the html source, then it is a styling issue,

Most styling issues can be solved by using firefox or chrome inspect or addons like firebug to find the markup in the DOM and test styling. Once you learn that most questions related css become resolvable.

x00 · July 2014

you can see quite clearly the search is there by using an inspect it is not being displayed becuase of display: none

#Head form {
    background: none repeat scroll 0 0 #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: none; /*here*/
    float: right;
    margin: 15px 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 250px;
}

x00 · July 2014

You created this theme yourself? If so you should really be able to resolve issue like this on your own. This is professional job?

Next time use an inspection tool like firebug. You can search the DOM for words like "search".

lizbovich · August 2014

i know i feel so stupid! i'm an architect not a programmer...and when i took this job i never imagined i'll start writing some code....the problem is i didn't deal with this site for almost a year and I've forgot everything ...also the new inspector is really bad! i can't get used to it .... tnx a lot for the tip with the "head form" i even forgot this is the search...now all is functional thanks to you guys!

businessdad · August 2014

@lizbovich said:
i know i feel so stupid! i'm an architect not a programmer...and when i took this job i never imagined i'll start writing some code

As a rule of thumb, keep in mind that every time you have to deal with a website, in any form or shape, there is a 90% chance that you will have to write some code.

lizbovich · August 2014

hahah! yea sure but changing some css in wordpress isn't the same like modifying plugins and dealing with php

businessdad · August 2014

@lizbovich said:
hahah! yea sure but changing some css in wordpress isn't the same like modifying plugins and dealing with php

True, but you will still have to take that into account. The idea of touching a dynamic website without knowing any PHP (or the language behind it) is silly, it's next to impossible to stay away from such code.

peregrine · August 2014

True, but you will still have to take that into account. The idea of touching a dynamic website without knowing any PHP (or the language behind it) is silly, it's next to impossible to stay away from such code.

yes but its not rocket science or brain surgery. And php in general is about the simplest programming language in existence. Granted OOP concepts.etc are a steep learning curve. Simple php and theme design tweaks aren't really that difficult, if you have a couple of weeks to spend playing around on a local host, to get your feet wet.

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/20231/how-to-become-somewhat-adept-at-modifying-vanilla-to-meet-your-needs-for-free

The way to learn is to create your own localhost and play around.

troubleshoot...

http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/199091/#Comment_199091
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/208333/#Comment_208333
http://docs.vanillaforums.com/developers/troubleshooting/

installation
https://github.com/vanilla/vanilla/blob/master/README.md

tips and tutorials...
http://vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/206536/#Comment_206536

and setting correct permissions for reading and writing

on /conf folder
/uploads folder

/cache/Smarty
/cache/Smarty/compile