This video and blog post (below) are an adaptation of Create a Custom Search Box with Thesis, by Ben Bleikamp.
Step 1: Add code to custom_functions.php
Open custom_functions.php in whichever editor you prefer, and type the following code:
// Remove Thesis Navigation
remove_action('thesis_hook_before_header', 'thesis_nav_menu');
// Custom Nav
function custom_nav() {
echo '<div id="nav">';
echo '<div class="nav_container">';
thesis_nav_menu(); // This is thesis default navigation
thesis_search_form(); // Add thesis search box
echo '</div>';
echo '</div>';
}
// Place my custom nav above the header
add_action('thesis_hook_before_header', 'custom_nav');
Step 2: Add code to custom.css
.custom div.nav_container form.search_form {
float:right; /*Moves search box to the right*/
margin-bottom:-2em; /*If you want search box to sit on the same gray line the nav sits on, replace this property with margin-top: -2.5em;*/
}
.custom div.nav_container #s {
font-size:1.3em;
padding:0.308em;
width:15.385em;
}

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