Ok, I am new to all the Drupal thing so please bare with me if this problem seems primitive. I searched the site and modules , but couldn't find a solution.
I enabled the search module and WITHOUT assigning it to a block, it already displays the search bar on the top right, I assigned it to a block and now it displays two search bars , the top right one and the one in the assigned block!! How to make sure it appears only in one position?
The other main issueis that the search bar doesn't appear for unregistered users -guests- despite me making sure that I left the 2 check boxes for anonymous user and authenticated users in the search configuration unchecked . I tried checking both boxes and in either case still the search bar doesn't appear except when logged in !!??
All these trials are with the built in themes , bluemarine and Garland
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Ok, forget the second
Ok, forget the second question. It was because I didn't set the permissions .Told you I am a noob :)
I will check now for the first issue, if I figure it out I'll post what mistake I made just for noobs like me
..and forget the first. There
..and forget the first.
There are TWO search boxes that comes with Drupal. One in the core of the software and the other that comes with the theme including the themes that comes with Drupal. hence, pick only one to enable . I am for the theme one since you can assign it to whichever region (block) you want while the core one will always be in one position only
Check Theme Configuration Settings
I believe I ran into the same issue you have at some point a while back--indeed it puzzled me as well. Check your theme configuration settings (http://www.yoursite.com/admin/build/themes/settings/yourTheme). There should be a checkbox "Search box" which you can uncheck.
From what I recall, one search box is where your theme intended it to be and the other, enabled (and position selected) through the block administration section.