(function($) {
/**
 *  .searchText()
 *		add some helper text to search input field
 */
$.fn.searchText = function(options) {
	var defaults = {
		helperText : 'Search',
		inputId    : '#s',
		forceReset : false
	};
	var opts = $.extend({},defaults, options);
	return this.each(function() {
		// write helper text inside input field
		$(opts.inputId).bind('blur', {msg: opts.helperText}, function(event){
			// $.log(event.type + " : " + event.target.id + " : " + event.data.msg);
			var _self = $(this);
			if (_self.val() === '') {
				_self.val(event.data.msg);
			}
			return false;
		}).bind('focus', {msg: opts.helperText}, function(event){
			var _self = $(this);
			if (opts.forceReset || _self.val() === event.data.msg) {
				// clear search input form
				_self.val('');
			}
			return false;
		}).trigger('blur');
	});
};
})(jQuery);

// Use the plugin in your document ready block
// Use plugin when WordPress search form id is present
//   - $('#searchform').searchText();
// Call plugin with option to force reseting the text on focus
$('#searchform').searchText({
	helperText : 'Search',
	inputId    : '#s',
	forceReset : true
});