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# Configure the search option for your portal header

# Configure the search option for your portal header {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Configure search feature to display search option on your portal.

## Before you begin

The Portal Next Experience theme should have been activated.

Role required: sp_admin or admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllService PortalPortal.
2. On the Service Portal page, search and select <kbd class="ph userinput">Customer Support</kbd> in the Title column.
3. On the Customer Support page, in the Quick start config field, modify the JSON as shown.  

       "headerSearch": {
                       "display_search": true,
       "search_placeholder_text": "Search articles and request items",
       "exclude_search_for_pages": "csm_home_new"

4. Modify the placeholder text.  
   The default text is Search articles and request items.
5. Select Update.

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