diff --git a/.github/workflows/ghp.yml b/.github/workflows/ghp.yml
index 872bfdc..4328099 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ghp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ghp.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
     # But only if docs-related files are touched
     paths:
       - .github/workflows/ghp.yml
-      - ./mkdocs.yml
+      - mkdocs.yml
       - docs/**
   # Runs every time a PR is open against master
   pull_request:
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ on:
     # But only if docs-related files are touched
     paths:
       - .github/workflows/ghp.yml
-      - ./mkdocs.yml
+      - mkdocs.yml
       - docs/**
   workflow_dispatch:
 
diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index b161d34..c5196cf 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ theme:
     repo: fontawesome/brands/github
 
 plugins:
+  - search
   - social
 
 repo_url: https://github.com/E3SM-Project/aigroup