---
title: "Change Search Placeholder Text"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/change-search-placeholder-text/"
description: "If you are using Virtue Premium, Ascend Premium or Pinnacle Premium you can find built-in options to change your search placeholder text within the theme option…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Kadence"
date: "2021-10-31"
last_modified: "2026-07-06"
---

# Change Search Placeholder Text

If you are using Virtue Premium, Ascend Premium or Pinnacle Premium you can find built-in options to change your search placeholder text within the theme options. Navigate to Theme Options > Language Settings, and change to whatever you need:  
[![set-your-custom-search-text-placeholder](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SearchTextSetting-min.jpeg)](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SearchTextSetting-min.jpeg)

View your search bar to see the change:  
[![your-custom-search-placeholder-virtue-pinnacle-ascend-theme](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SearchPlaceholder-min-1.jpeg)](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SearchPlaceholder-min-1.jpeg)

For other themes or searches created from a plugin check out this tutorial for text changes of any kind: [https://www.kadencewp.com/knowledge-base/recommended-string-editor-say-what/](https://www.kadencewp.com/knowledge-base/recommended-string-editor-say-what/)