Magento. How to change search page layout

This tutorial will show you how to change the layout (from 2 columns to 1 column) on Search result pages in Magento.

Magento. How to change search page layout

1. Using FTP client or FileManager via Hosting Control panel, open catalogsearch.xml file located in app\design\frontend\default\themeXXX\layout directory.

2. Look for the following code under Quick Search Form label:

   <action method="setTemplate"><template>page/2columns-left.phtml</template></action>
   

   Change it to:

   <action method="setTemplate"><template>page/1column.phtml</template></action>

3. Save this file and upload to the server replacing the original file.

Thank you for reading this tutorial. Now you know how to change Magento layout on Search result pages.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

Magento. How to change search page layout