UI mockup for UE search box

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I’m not a fan of Unreal Engine’s default search bar, so I decided to design my own.

This is a rough mockup - colors and icons can be adjusted.

Key Features:

  • Filters – Quickly find nodes by category.
  • Shortcut Hints – A small QoL improvement to help beginners.
  • Custom Shortcuts – Allow users to define or modify shortcuts.
  • Favorites – A personalized list of frequently used nodes.
  • Additional Tweaks – Minor improvements for better usability.

I don’t have any programming experience, but I’m curious - would it be possible to create a custom search bar as a UE plugin?

UESearchBarMockup
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Hello there @Teokai!

Per my understaring, it’s possible to modify most elements on the engine. There is currently a method to generate custom editor menues, that can be seen here:

There’s also a blueprint search bar, implemented as FAB plugin:

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