Change Search Overlay Default Text

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If you're unfamiliar with PHP and/or editing files, codes and templates, as well as with resolving possible conflict, please seek help from a professional. Under our Support Policy, we don't provide support for modifications and customization.

If you want to alter the Search Overlay default text (Type then hit Enter to search...), use the following PHP snippet:

NOTICE: Please make sure to update your OceanWP theme to 1.8.6 version or above in order to use this snippet.

/**
 * Change the default Search Overlay text
 */
function myprefix_ocean_overlay_search_text() {
	return 'YOUR TEXT HERE';
}
add_filter( 'ocean_search_overlay_search_text', 'myprefix_ocean_overlay_search_text' );

Replace YOUR TEXT HERE with your own text or translation.

All PHP snippets should be added via a child theme's functions.php file.

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