Custom Search Icon in Header Navigation

Code Toolkit
Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

A custom search icon in the header navigation using CSS pseudo-elements to replace text links with visual icons.

The Problem It Solves

Default text-based search links don't match modern icon-based navigation patterns. This technique replaces text with a custom search icon.

Perfect For

Minimal headers, Icon-based navigation, E-commerce sites, Content-heavy sites, Modern portfolios.

What Makes This Different

CSS pseudo-elements with background-image properties replace navigation text with custom SVG icons while maintaining link functionality.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid Engine

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: Navigation link with 'search' in URL

  • Toolkit Title: 7.1 Search Icon

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This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

  • The complete, copy-paste code

  • Video walkthrough explaining how it works

  • The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

  • Access to our private community for support

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