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# Configure the search option for your portal header

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

Release version: Yokohama  
Updated January 30, 2025  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Configure search feature to display search option on you portal.

## Before you begin

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"

   Note:  
   You can also modify the placeholder text. The default text is Search articles and request items.
4. Modify the placeholder text.  
   The default text is Search articles and request items.
5. Select Update.

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