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How to Translate or Remove 'Tagged' and Search Placeholder Text in Customify

27 threads Sep 16, 2025 Theme → Customify

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Many Customify theme users run into a common issue: certain text strings like "Tagged" on posts and the "search..." placeholder in the search form don't seem to be translatable through standard methods. This guide explains why this happens and provides the most effective solutions.

Why This Happens

These text strings are often hardcoded within the theme's template files or generated by JavaScript, which means they aren't easily accessible through the standard WordPress translation files (.po/.mo). This is a common theme design consideration, not necessarily a bug, but it can be frustrating for users wanting to customize their site's language.

Solution 1: Using Loco Translate (Recommended)

The most straightforward method is to use the free Loco Translate plugin. This powerful tool often finds strings that are missed by other translation methods.

  1. Install and activate the Loco Translate plugin.
  2. Navigate to Loco Translate → Themes and select "Customify."
  3. Choose your language or create a new translation.
  4. Use the search function to look for the specific strings "Tagged" and "search."
  5. Add your translations and save the file.
  6. Clear any caching on your site and refresh to see the changes.

Solution 2: Custom Code for Search Placeholder

If the search placeholder text is still not changing after translation, you can force it with a small code snippet. Add the following to your child theme's functions.php file:

function customify_change_search_placeholder( $placeholder ) {
    return __( 'Your translated text here', 'your-text-domain' );
}
add_filter( 'customify_search_form_placeholder', 'customify_change_search_placeholder' );

Solution 3: Removing the Text Entirely

If you prefer to remove the "Tagged" text entirely rather than translate it, you can use CSS. This will hide the text from view.

.entry-tags .label {
    display: none;
}

Add this code to Appearance → Customize → Additional CSS.

Important Considerations

  • Always use a child theme when adding custom code to prevent your changes from being overwritten by theme updates.
  • After making changes, clear your browser and website cache to ensure you see the most recent version of your site.
  • If these solutions don't work for your specific case, the text might be coming from a plugin (like a WooCommerce extension) rather than the Customify theme itself.

By following these methods, you should be able to successfully translate or remove these stubborn text elements and achieve a fully localized site.

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