Genesis Widgetized Not Found & 404Customize Genesis 404 pages and empty search results using widgets.

Open Genesis → Not Found & 404 Page for the setup overview, layout options, search message and optional 404 starter. Use each area’s editing link or Appearance → Widgets to assign content.

The page integration requires an active Genesis parent theme. Without Genesis it pauses safely and keeps saved widgets. The Library and updater remain available.

An empty 404 area keeps Genesis output unless the optional 404 starter is enabled. An empty search area shows the no-results message and search form. bbPress keeps its own feedback when its widget area is empty. Assigned widgets take precedence even if their own visibility rules hide them.

Use [gwnf-search] and [gwnf-widget-area area="404"]. The other area values are notfound and bbpress-notfound. Search attributes: search_text, button_text, form_label, wrapper, class, post_type. Copy buttons for the search form and the two main areas are available on the settings page; manual selection also works. Area shortcodes do not insert 404 starter content.