Search Bar Ads – WooCommerce Plugin
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Product details
- Marketplace
- Codecanyon
- Type
- Plugin
- Released
- February 7, 2020
- License
- GPL
- Live demo
- View the developer's demo
About Search Bar Ads – WooCommerce Plugin
Search Bar Ads is a WordPress plugin for WooCommerce, originally sold on CodeCanyon. The name suggests it puts adverts or promotions in or around your shop's search bar. The listing gives no description beyond the title and categories, so that is an inference, and you should confirm it from the documentation in the package.
This matters because the page is found by people searching for a general search bar plugin for WordPress. Nothing in the listing says Search Bar Ads replaces your search box, adds live search or improves results. If that is what you need, a dedicated search plugin is a better match.
The file on record dates from February 2020. Test it with your current WordPress, PHP and WooCommerce versions on a staging site first.
Requirements
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
Key features
- WooCommerce plugin
- Filed under WooCommerce and e-commerce plugins, so it is meant to run in a WooCommerce shop.
- Search-bar placement
- The name points to ads or promotions shown with the search bar; the listing doesn't confirm details.
- CodeCanyon origin
- Sold on CodeCanyon, so it normally ships with documentation in the download.
- Standard plugin install
- Installs through Plugins, then Add New, like any other WordPress plugin.
- Settings not described
- The listing doesn't state what you can configure; the package documentation should.
Is it right for you?
A good fit for
- WooCommerce shop owners who want to promote products or offers near the search bar
- Developers who will read the package documentation and confirm what it does
Look elsewhere if
- Shops looking for a full search plugin with live results or filters; the listing doesn't say this plugin provides them
How to install Search Bar Ads – WooCommerce Plugin
- 1
Download the file
Open My Account → Downloads and download the product. If the archive contains several zips (documentation, child theme, licensing files), you need the one named after the product.
- 2
Upload it to WordPress
In your dashboard go to Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin and choose the zip.
- 3
Install and activate
Click Install Now, then Activate. If an older or free copy is already installed, WordPress offers to replace it with the uploaded version.
Notes for this product
- The listing doesn't state the plugin's settings or companion plugins. Read the documentation in the package before activating it on a live shop.
Setup: using Search Bar Ads – WooCommerce Plugin
- Test on a staging site. The file is from 2020, so try it first against your current WooCommerce and theme.
- Read the documentation. Check the package to confirm what the plugin does and where its settings are.
- Configure the ad content. Set up the promotion or ad you want shown near the search bar, as the documentation describes.
- Check it on your theme. Look at the search bar on desktop and phone, and confirm nothing overlaps.
Common problems and fixes
“The link you followed has expired.” when uploading
- Why it happens
- The zip is larger than your server's PHP upload limit (upload_max_filesize / post_max_size).
- How to fix it
- Raise the upload limit in your hosting control panel, or unzip the file and upload the folder to wp-content/plugins with your host's file manager or SFTP.
“The package could not be installed. No valid plugins were found.”
- Why it happens
- The uploaded zip is a bundle (or a theme), not the plugin itself.
- How to fix it
- Unzip the download once and upload the inner zip named after the plugin.
“Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error.”
- Why it happens
- Usually a PHP version older than the plugin needs, or a second copy of the same plugin (for example the free version) still active.
- How to fix it
- Check your PHP version under Tools → Site Health → Info, deactivate any other copy of the plugin, and enable WP_DEBUG_LOG to see the exact error.
Licence or “updates unavailable” notices
- Why it happens
- The developer's licence key isn't included. Features that call the developer's servers (template libraries, cloud APIs, automatic updates) need it.
- How to fix it
- Everything that runs locally works without it. For a newer file, use Request an update from your account.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a search bar plugin?
The listing doesn't say. The name suggests ads near the search bar rather than a replacement search, so confirm in the documentation.
Does it need WooCommerce?
It is listed as a WooCommerce plugin, so install WooCommerce first.
Will it work with my theme's search bar?
The listing doesn't say. Test it on staging with your theme's header and search box.
Will it work with current WooCommerce?
The file dates from February 2020, so test it on a staging site first.
Categories: eCommerce, WooCommerce, woocommerce plugin, Multi-Purpose, Plugins, Wordpress, Envato Plugin
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