Thread: How to change the text in the search box?

How to change the text in the search box?

Hi, does anyone know how I can change the text in the search box on the first page? I dont want it to say 'what are you looking for'

I have tried replacing it here: But it didnt work.

<input name="s" type="text" id="s" tabindex="1" class="editbox_search" style="width:<?php echo get_option('cp_search_field_width'); ?>" <?php if(get_search_query()) { echo 'value="'.trim(strip_tags(esc_attr(get_search_quer y()))).'"'; } else { ?> value="<?php _e('What are you looking for?','appthemes'); ?>" onfocus="if (this.value == '<?php _e('What are you looking for?','appthemes'); ?>') {this.value = '';}" onblur="if (this.value == '') {this.value = '<?php _e('What are you looking for?','appthemes'); ?>';}" <?php } ?> />