Convert Search form into the widget area in Essence Pro theme

This tutorial provides the steps to convert the default search form into a widget area in the Essence Pro theme.

By default, the Essence Pro theme outputs a search form which is limited to use the search feature only in the site header. Converting it to a widget area opens the possibilities to customize that area.

You will able to use HTML, Any widget (search widget too), and shortcodes using this tutorial.

Let's start.

STEP 1

Let's create a widget area called "header-left" in child-theme/functions.php