adding menu items in wordpress

Question

I am using wp_nav_menu() and I want to add the search box as a part of the menu.

I am having trouble figuring it out and was hoping for some assistance:

My code:

        <?php 
        $args = array('theme_location' => 'primary', 'container' => false);
        wp_nav_menu( $args ); 
        ?>

Now I want to add an additional <li> element to the end or the menu <ul> and all I want in the <li> is the output of:

        <?php get_search_form();?>

Can this be done?

functions.php:

add_action('init', 'register_top_menu');

function register_top_menu() {
    register_nav_menu('primary', __('Top Menu', 'leeaenergy'));
}


add_filter('wp_nav_menu_items','add_search', 10, 2);

function add_search($items, $args) {

    if( $args->theme_location == 'primary' )
    return $items . '<li>'.get_search_form().'</li>';
}

Volker E. · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-18 02:52:43Z

3

Yes you need to use a filter. Add the following code to your functions.php file. Change the theme_location to whatever is set up for your current theme:

add_filter( 'wp_nav_menu_items', 'add_search', 10, 2 );

function add_search( $items, $args ) {
    if ( $args->theme_location == 'primary' ) {
        return $items . '<li>' . get_search_form() . '</li>';
    }
}

edited Feb 18, 2016 at 2:52

Volker E.

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Lee

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5 Comments

php-b-grader Over a year ago

tried that but nothing has changed what else do I need to have in place?

Lee Over a year ago

That's all you need. Try removing the if statement and see if it adds it to all menus

php-b-grader Over a year ago

the problem is with the menu not registering... I think it was just displaying all pages - I finally "sort of" have the menu regsitered and I found another way to do it but that is presenting issues as well... F*ing painful!!! Anyway, I'll keep battling... thanks

php-b-grader Over a year ago

BTW I can't test this until I figure out this menu stuff so I can't confirm or deny that it works.

Metalshark Over a year ago

You have to use get_search_form( false ) to prevent it echoing.

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