# Search Shortcodes

There are four different shortcodes available for each search instance.  Each of these shortcodes can be placed into any post/page or custom post type content or into the theme files.

## Search box shortcode

![](/files/enVH3CUoTenUxKWbnHZN)

This is the most used, all-around shortcode. It places the search form anywhere on your site. This is the shortcode you are looking for in most cases.

### Format:

`[wd_asp id=1]`

### Parameters:

* id (integer) - the id of the search instance

## Settings shortcode (advanced use)

![](/files/SnjR5Ix4tbDtxYsOG7ba)![](/files/BMT6SINrEXQUVWXVFCKM)

Shortcodes for placing the settings box elsewhere, but on the same page where the search shortcode is.

### Format:

`[wd_asp_settings id=1 element='div']`

### Parameters:

* id (integer) - the id of the search instance

## Results shortcode (advanced use)

![](/files/BjGBXoTn9VhVTlXtCAa8)![](/files/JTfvA8QTuT6oyUzExjaO)

Shortcodes for placing the results box elsewhere, but on the same page where the search shortcode is.

{% hint style="warning" %}
The results shortcode is **not made** to be used as a custom results page! It is only to position (detach) the **live search** results list away from the search bar, on the **same page**.
{% endhint %}

### Format:

`[wd_asp_results id=1 element='div']`

### Parameters:

* id (integer) - the id of the search instance

## Two column shortcode (optional)

![](/files/rD6ZrYKc2t8xyD80s2zU)![](/files/4O9QaJIyUHiQHGMmNUlK)

Will place a search box (left) and a result box (right) next to each other, like the one on the demo front page.

### Format:

`[wd_asp_two_column id=1 search_width=50 results_width=50 invert=0 element='div']`

### Parameters:

* id (integer) - the id of the search instance
* search\_width - (integer) the search bar width (in %, not px)
* results\_width - (integer) the results box width (in %, not px)
* invert - (0 or 1) inverts the search and results box position from left to right


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