# Styling

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## [About the 'Styling' category](https://community.swiftype.com/t/about-the-styling-category/119)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2015, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/about-the-styling-category/119 "2015-12-22T18:49:16Z")

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This is the home for discussing tips and techniques around styling the look of your Swiftype search input & results. For any posts with questions specific to your own implementation, please provide at least one of the f…

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## [How can I add images to the WordPress search results page?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-add-images-to-the-wordpress-search-results-page/44)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-add-images-to-the-wordpress-search-results-page/44 "2015-12-21T20:17:36Z")

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I have added the Swiftype WordPress plugin, and I am interested in showing the Featured images as part of the search results. How do I go about doing that? When using the Swiftype WordPress plugin, we will automatical…

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## [Why do my custom results display "no content" on the list result page?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/why-do-my-custom-results-display-no-content-on-the-list-result-page/53)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/why-do-my-custom-results-display-no-content-on-the-list-result-page/53 "2015-12-21T21:45:02Z")

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My custom results are showing “no content” after a search in the results page and I can’t customize the description on my Swiftype dashboard. this happen when I add a custom order in my results controls tab. This is h…

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## [Can I customize the default static text in my search results overlay?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/can-i-customize-the-default-static-text-in-my-search-results-overlay/179)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/can-i-customize-the-default-static-text-in-my-search-results-overlay/179 "2016-04-11T17:40:50Z")

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Is there a way to change the language of the copy text such as “showing X results”, “next”, or “previous”? It’s not currently possible to customize the system texts for the standard JavaScript embed widget. However, t…

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## [How do I add placeholder text to my Swiftype search box](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-do-i-add-placeholder-text-to-my-swiftype-search-box/161)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-do-i-add-placeholder-text-to-my-swiftype-search-box/161 "2016-04-08T22:45:08Z")

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I would like to have a search box that has a text placeholder reading “Type here to search” or something similar so that users know what that box is all about. I am styling it as a simple square box so no icon will be d…

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## [How can I change the width of my search box?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-width-of-my-search-box/116)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2015, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-change-the-width-of-my-search-box/116 "2015-12-22T18:33:54Z")

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Is it possible to change the size/appearance of my Swiftype search box? It’s possible to customize the width, height, and other styles of your Swiftype search box by using custom CSS. We even have a tutorial that prov…

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## [How do I change the cropping of my thumbnail images?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-cropping-of-my-thumbnail-images/100)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 22, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-do-i-change-the-cropping-of-my-thumbnail-images/100 "2015-12-22T17:18:13Z")

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I’ve indexed thumbnails with my pages, but they look cropped on the top and bottom. How do I fix this? Our Result Designer assumes that the indexed image is in a square pixel ratio. However, if your thumbnail images …

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## [Can I have multiple Swiftype search boxes or inputs on the same page?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/can-i-have-multiple-swiftype-search-boxes-or-inputs-on-the-same-page/78)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/can-i-have-multiple-swiftype-search-boxes-or-inputs-on-the-same-page/78 "2015-12-21T23:01:28Z")

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I have a search page that has a search box in the header and another search box in the main content area of the page. Is it possible to have Swiftype power both of these? Do I need to install Swiftype twice to do this? …

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## [Why is my search box cut off?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/why-is-my-search-box-cut-off/64)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/why-is-my-search-box-cut-off/64 "2015-12-21T22:29:24Z")

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I followed the embed install instructions, but my search box looks like it has been cut off. How can I fix this? This problem is usually caused by not declaring a doctype (this affects the CSS Box Model in certain bro…

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## [How can I customize the look of search results?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-customize-the-look-of-search-results/63)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-customize-the-look-of-search-results/63 "2015-12-21T22:25:42Z")

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I want to create search results that match the style of my website. How do I change the Swiftype styles? You can customize the CSS used to style the Swiftype results by providing more-specifically targeted CSS selecto…

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## [How can I add a 'submit' button to my search box?](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-submit-button-to-my-search-box/55)

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**Author:** [@system](https://community.swiftype.com/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.swiftype.com/t/how-can-i-add-a-submit-button-to-my-search-box/55 "2015-12-21T21:52:17Z")

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When embedding my search box, the input field appears by itself and there is no clickable button to submit the search. How can I add a button that can be clicked, instead of only allowing the user to press return/enter? …
